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R907 SST

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,586 mi
Last recorded116,586 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR907 SST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 116,586 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2014 116,586 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2013 109,319 miles

Childseat fitted to NSR.Adult belt not fully tested.

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 109,174 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Childseat fitted to NSR.Adult belt not fully tested.

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 98,577 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 96,477 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 92,472 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 92,472 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 88,968 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 86,228 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking to inner wall

Pass 21 Dec 2006 79,937 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 72,742 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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R907 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SST, 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 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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