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R907 FHO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,941 mi
Last recorded89,941 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR907 FHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 89,941 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 82,398 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 76,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust in poor condition

sill cover fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 72,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

ceentre exhaust box in poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2014 69,142 miles

center exhaust poor condition

genaral corrosion forming in places

n/s rear shock absorber slight mist of oil

o/s front lower arm rear bushe starting to split

rear axle bushes poor condition

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,024 miles

center exhaust poor condition

o/s front lower arm rear bushs starting to split

rear axle bushes poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2012 64,318 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

center exhaust poor condition

front discs poor condition

front tyres on limit and wearing edges

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear axle bush poor condition

oil leak

rear tyres geting low

Fail 21 Feb 2012 64,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

center exhaust poor condition

front discs poor condition

front tyres on limit and wearing edges

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear axle bush poor condition

oil leak

rear tyres geting low

Pass 25 Feb 2011 61,805 miles

both front tyres are geting low

both rear axle bushes are perishing

both rear tyres are geting low

oil leak

slight play in both top strut mounts

Fail 24 Feb 2011 61,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are geting low

both rear axle bushes are perishing

both rear tyres are geting low

oil leak

slight play in both top strut mounts

Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,609 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,798 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 54,793 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 50,159 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate poor condition

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2007 47,237 miles

n/s rear axel bushes poor condition

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear both brake discs poor condition

slight play in both front strut top bearings

Fail 26 Feb 2007 47,237 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 43,444 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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R907 FHO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R907 FHO, 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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R907 FHO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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