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R964 GGE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,222 mi
Last recorded93,222 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 GGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 93,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 92,598 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 86,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front upper (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyre on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 80,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 75,771 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 69,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 65,481 miles

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

slightly damp around bottom of power steering pump

Fail 24 Oct 2017 65,481 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slightly damp around bottom of power steering pump

Pass 10 Jan 2017 63,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear bump stops starting to perrish

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 28 Jan 2016 60,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

rear exhaust mount starting to perrish

Pass 24 Feb 2015 58,718 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box rubbers deteriorating

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 58,708 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box rubbers deteriorating

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 56,147 miles

rear bump stops starting to perrish

rear exhaust mounts starting to perrish

Pass 5 Feb 2013 53,884 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 51,951 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,749 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 47,237 miles

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

Fail 18 Jan 2010 47,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,635 miles

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

exhaust blow from center section exhaust sleeve.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 39,815 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

front brake pads quite low and corrosion on discs.

stone chip in n/s headlight.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 39,815 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

front brake pads quite low and corrosion on discs.

stone chip in n/s headlight.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 35,281 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 32,492 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 32,480 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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R964 GGE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R964 GGE, 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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R964 GGE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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