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R875 GUF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,411 mi
Last recorded158,411 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 GUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2021 158,411 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 148,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front sill has surface corrosion

offside front sill has surface corrosion

offside front wheel arch has surface corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2019 148,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front sill has surface corrosion

offside front sill has surface corrosion

offside front wheel arch has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2018 134,147 miles

vehicle has excessive corrosion repair nearside front inner sill

vehicle has excessive corrosion repair offside front inner sill

Fail 19 Nov 2018 134,147 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

vehicle has excessive corrosion repair nearside front inner sill

vehicle has excessive corrosion repair offside front inner sill

Fail 30 Oct 2018 134,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 132,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 132,342 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 130,807 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 130,804 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion BOTH SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 130,804 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion BOTH SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 129,025 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 22 May 2013 129,025 miles

n/s front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2012 104,158 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 88,620 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 85,840 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 78,872 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 71,631 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 67,459 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 63,181 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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R875 GUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R875 GUF, 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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R875 GUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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