MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,190 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension turret ,under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
nearside front tyre wearing close to wear indicator and close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
offside rear brake pipes coroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
nearside front tyre wearing close to wear indicator and close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
offside rear brake pipes coroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
MAJOR OIL LEAK NEEDS ATTENTION
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front steering rack has slight play
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
MAJOR OIL LEAK NEEDS ATTENTION
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front steering rack has slight play
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake discs lipped
offside rear tyre starting to perish
slight play in steering rack
tailgate does not open
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake discs lipped
offside rear tyre starting to perish
slight play in steering rack
tailgate does not open
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight side wall damage to offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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R830 GOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R830 GOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R830 GOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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