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R93 FRL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,735 mi
Last recorded87,735 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 FRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 87,735 miles

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

Front wipers showing signs of wear.

Nearside Inner sill is corroded

Offside Inner sill is corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 87,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front wipers showing signs of wear.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 86,024 miles

Nearside Front tyre has worn bald on outer tread

Nearside Rear hub bearing is slightly rough when rotated

Rear exhaust silencer front support rubber totally split and adrift

Rear exhaust silencer rear rubber mount perished

nearside front lower suspension ball joint securing nut and bolt appears to be non standard

offside front and nearside front sill edges are corroding

offside front lower suspension ball joint securing nut and bolt appear to be non standard type

Fail 5 Oct 2015 86,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high reflector adrift (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre has worn bald on outer tread

Nearside Rear hub bearing is slightly rough when rotated

Rear exhaust silencer front support rubber totally split and adrift

Rear exhaust silencer rear rubber mount perished

nearside front lower suspension ball joint securing nut and bolt appears to be non standard

offside front and nearside front sill edges are corroding

offside front lower suspension ball joint securing nut and bolt appear to be non standard type

Pass 6 Oct 2014 84,087 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 84,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 82,359 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 82,354 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 80,220 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2012 80,220 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 78,772 miles

slight bulges n/s & o/s tyres

Pass 18 Aug 2010 77,514 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 75,937 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 75,935 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 73,367 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 68,424 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 62,103 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Mar 2006 62,103 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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R93 FRL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R93 FRL, 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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R93 FRL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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