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R847 MVV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,578 mi
Last recorded74,578 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 MVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 74,578 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 74,574 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 72,446 miles

Front wishbones rear bushes bonding slight breaking away

Left hand front inner sill heavly corroded by drain holes

Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,446 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front wishbones rear bushes bonding slight breaking away

Left hand front inner sill heavly corroded by drain holes

Pass 14 Jun 2012 70,209 miles

Front no plate slight deteriorated

O/s front floor heavly surface corroded

Rear axle beam bushes bonding slightly breaking away

Fail 6 Jun 2012 70,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front no plate slight deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/s front floor heavly surface corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear axle beam bushes bonding slightly breaking away

Right hand rear tyre perished and cracking on wall and tread plus close to limet

Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Right hand wishbone rear bush slight perished

Slight surface corrosion along sill edges

Fail 15 Jun 2011 67,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Right hand wishbone rear bush slight perished

Slight surface corrosion along sill edges

Fail 16 Jul 2010 64,841 miles

All four schock absorbers slight weak

Left hand headlamp slight misted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 64,841 miles

All four schock absorbers slight weak

Left hand headlamp slight misted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,587 miles

All shock absorbers are week

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R wheel very slight bindsing

O/S/R wheel bearing has very slight play

Rear axle beam bushes are slightly perished

Slight lift at front upper strut mounts

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jul 2008 58,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear axle beam bushes slight cracking and perishing

Fail 10 Jul 2008 58,945 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle beam bushes slight cracking and perishing

Pass 2 Jul 2007 56,335 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Left hand headlamp slight misted early attension adviced

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 53,870 miles

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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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R847 MVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R847 MVV, 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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What year was R847 MVV registered?

R847 MVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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