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R830 GOO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,190 mi
Last recorded94,190 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 GOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 94,190 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 94,182 miles

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 ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 92,131 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 92,124 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 86,671 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 86,671 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 79,599 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,491 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 75,216 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 73,213 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 69,800 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 68,129 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 68,129 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 63,264 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 59,347 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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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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