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R913 GGU

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

151,868 mi
Last recorded151,868 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 GGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 151,868 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 151,868 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2016 148,526 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 148,523 miles

Central Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Under sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Under sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Various corrosions underbody

Rear Under sil

Rear Various corrosions underbody

Pass 19 Sep 2015 146,273 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2015 146,273 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 139,966 miles

both front top shock mounts have slight movement

front pads close to limit

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 19 Aug 2014 139,966 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front top shock mounts have slight movement

front pads close to limit

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 7 Oct 2013 131,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 122,986 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

engine leaking oil

Fail 4 Oct 2012 122,981 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

engine leaking oil

Pass 4 Oct 2011 112,923 miles

Rear number plate begin: to deteriorate.

Surface rust on N/S/R & O/S/R Wheel arches.

Fail 1 Oct 2011 112,735 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear number plate begin: to deteriorate.

Surface rust on N/S/R & O/S/R Wheel arches.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 98,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush 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)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in N/S & O/S Steering rack knuckles.

Surface rust in N/S/R & O/S/R Wheel arches.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 97,911 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush 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)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in N/S & O/S Steering rack knuckles.

Surface rust in N/S/R & O/S/R Wheel arches.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 86,899 miles

N/S/F,O/S/F,N/S/R & O/S/R Tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 86,899 miles

N/S/F,O/S/F,N/S/R & O/S/R Tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 76,752 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 65,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 65,167 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2006 51,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 51,208 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 51,160 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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R913 GGU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 R913 GGU, 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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R913 GGU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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