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R853 HAB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,541 mi
Last recorded140,541 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR853 HAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2016 140,541 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from compensator valve to nearside rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from compensator valve to offside rear flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe kinked brake pipe from nearside rear brake hose creased (3.6.B.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush strut mounting has excessive movement & locking nut not fully tightened (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play noted (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 132,276 miles

rear brake pads rusty.

rear suspension bushes worn.

slight play in steering column.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 127,843 miles

slight wear in steering column.

Fail 11 Nov 2013 127,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight wear in steering column.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 123,980 miles

rear brake pipes rustyu. slight blow from centre exhaust. o/s/f tyre worn low. n/s steering tie rod worn.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 120,271 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2011 120,271 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 115,379 miles

FRONT FOG LIGHTS NOT OPERATING

Fail 22 Nov 2010 115,379 miles

FRONT FOG LIGHTS NOT OPERATING

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 107,647 miles

O/S/R HUB BEARING CAP NOT FITTED

Fail 23 Nov 2009 107,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

O/S/R HUB BEARING CAP NOT FITTED

Pass 21 Nov 2008 101,604 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 92,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 83,991 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 75,108 miles

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

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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R853 HAB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R853 HAB, 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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R853 HAB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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