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R954 FGY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,366 mi
Last recorded149,366 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 FGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 149,366 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Screen marked

Pass 26 Mar 2019 145,373 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 139,262 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 4 Oct 2016 134,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 128,794 miles

Front tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 122,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 116,031 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Jun 2013 116,031 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Apr 2012 110,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

ends missing of both rear springs

Pass 8 Apr 2011 107,251 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 104,689 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 100,867 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 91,440 miles

engine idle erratic

front brake pads wearing thin

major leak from air intake system

Fail 3 Apr 2008 91,440 miles

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

engine idle erratic

front brake pads wearing thin

major leak from air intake system

Pass 5 Apr 2007 82,943 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 82,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 78,888 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 78,888 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R954 FGY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R954 FGY, 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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R954 FGY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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