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R979 MDF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,191 mi
Last recorded119,191 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR979 MDF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 119,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded

jacking points corroded

offside front inner sill corroded and holed

Pass 1 Aug 2025 116,043 miles

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

corrosion to front of offside outer sill

dipstick tube broken

inner sills corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2025 116,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to front of offside outer sill

dipstick tube broken

inner sills corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 112,819 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil dipstick broken

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 108,604 miles

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

smear on wipers

Fail 7 Aug 2023 108,604 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

smear on wipers

Pass 26 Oct 2021 108,140 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 106,177 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 106,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 97,772 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 97,772 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 84,696 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 84,696 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 74,436 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH ! Top mounts have movement in them when not under load (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Battery loose but secure enough to meet the M.O.T. Standards

Tyre Size 185/60 HR14

Fail 6 Oct 2017 74,436 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fluid leak over brake disc back plate and flexi hose join (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH ! Top mounts have movement in them when not under load (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Battery loose but secure enough to meet the M.O.T. Standards

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Weeping but not below the coil spring platform (2.7.3)

Tyre Size 185/60 HR14

Pass 19 Oct 2016 65,019 miles

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

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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R979 MDF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R979 MDF, 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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R979 MDF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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