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R989 HUF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,337 mi
Last recorded164,337 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR989 HUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 164,337 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 164,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

corrosion to both rear brake pipes

lift in n/s/f shock absorber top mount

no visual access to rear inner brake pads

rear rubber exhaust mount splitting

Pass 8 Apr 2010 158,316 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 158,302 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 152,976 miles

Air Leaks.

Check straps worn and loose.

Cover sills fitted.

Fuel smell.

Metal and flexi brake pipes showing surface corrosion, age and wear.

Minor oil leaks.

Nearside and offside headlamps have poor/weak images.

Nearside front inner wheel rim distorted.

Nearside rear shock damp.

Play in nearside and offside rear hubs.

Rear shock absorbers weak.

Seering and suspension components showing age and wear.

Fail 6 May 2009 152,943 miles

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

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

Air Leaks.

Check straps worn and loose.

Cover sills fitted.

Fuel smell.

Metal and flexi brake pipes showing surface corrosion, age and wear.

Minor oil leaks.

Nearside and offside headlamps have poor/weak images.

Nearside front inner wheel rim distorted.

Nearside rear shock damp.

Play in nearside and offside rear hubs.

Rear shock absorbers weak.

Seering and suspension components showing age and wear.

Pass 14 May 2008 145,113 miles

Anti-roll bar components showing age and wear.

Auxillary belt area noisy.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Cover sills fitted.

Front brake flexis starting to perish.

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges.

Rear suspension pivot arm bushes showing age and wear.

Slight distortion to nearside front inner wheel rim.

Slight play in rear hubs.

Steering and suspension components showing general age and wear.

Surface corrosion to exhaust system and mountings showing age.

Various minor oil leaks.

front lower arm bushes splitting and showing age.

Pass 1 May 2007 135,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vacuum hose shows slight perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2006 122,710 miles

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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R989 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R989 HUF, 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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R989 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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