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R910 JYG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,195 mi
Last recorded101,195 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 JYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2010 101,195 miles

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

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

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

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

offside inner steering tie rod have a slight play in the knuckle joint

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2010 101,186 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

offside steering inner tie rod knuckle joint have a slight play.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 97,871 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 96,090 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 90,320 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 80,408 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 80,408 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

195/65/r15/v

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

nail in o/s/f and o/s/r tyres

o/s wing mirror glass cracked

o/s/f tyre near in wear indicators

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

slight damage to o/s outer sill

slight gear box oil leak

slight movement in steering rack

stone chips front screen

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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R910 JYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R910 JYG, 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 R910 JYG registered?

R910 JYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R910 JYG shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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