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R983 NFT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,838 mi
Last recorded170,838 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR983 NFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2012 170,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Both rear wheelarches are slightly corroded.

Brake fluid low in reservoir.

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

Engine undertray is insecure.

O/s/r tyre is perished on the walls.

Slight play in both front suspension top mounts.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 159,689 miles

CORROSION STARTING IN NEARSIDE FLOOR PAN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING & DETERIORATING

Fail 9 Dec 2010 159,689 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

CORROSION STARTING IN NEARSIDE FLOOR PAN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING & DETERIORATING

Pass 27 Nov 2009 151,292 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 151,022 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 141,927 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 141,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 134,798 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 127,404 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 127,404 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 124,477 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 124,464 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside front tyre has deep cut in sidewall

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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R983 NFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R983 NFT, 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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What year was R983 NFT registered?

R983 NFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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