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R932 GDL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,030 mi
Last recorded130,030 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR932 GDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 130,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 130,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 128,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust is corroded

front brake pads 3mm

Fail 17 Mar 2015 128,768 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust is corroded

front brake pads 3mm

Pass 5 Mar 2014 124,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

advise damp inside both headlight lenses

advise rear brake pads 3mm approx

advise rear wiper split

advise slight oil weeps

Pass 15 May 2013 121,160 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 119,952 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 119,952 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 117,217 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 117,035 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 110,804 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 110,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 105,888 miles

front tyres just startikng to show signs of wear on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2008 98,460 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 98,460 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing in tread

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 91,860 miles

small hole in centre exhaust,temperature guage inoperative

Pass 23 Oct 2006 84,806 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 84,806 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 79,062 miles

advanced wear to front discs and pads near to minimum thickness on nearside

osf tyre worn on inside and near to limit

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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R932 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R932 GDL, 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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R932 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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