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R989 RJH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,565 mi
Last recorded77,565 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR989 RJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 77,565 miles

n/s headlight damaged

n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators + inner tread scrubbed

oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Jan 2024 77,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s headlight damaged

n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators + inner tread scrubbed

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jan 2023 72,323 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre tread close to wear indicators

Advise n/s/f wing damaged

Advise o/s/r tyre tread cracked

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 72,315 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Advise n/s/f tyre tread close to wear indicators

Advise n/s/f wing damaged

Advise o/s/r tyre tread cracked

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 68,085 miles

Advise both front brake flexi hoses perished

Advise both rear tyres treads cracked

Fail 20 Jan 2022 68,082 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Advise both front brake flexi hoses perished

Advise both rear tyres treads cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,658 miles

Advise both rear brakes binding slightly

Advise o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed

Advise oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2021 63,655 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Advise both rear brakes binding slightly

Advise o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed

Advise oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2020 60,392 miles

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

o/s/f tyre tread split and inner tread worn

Fail 13 Jan 2020 60,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f tyre tread split and inner tread worn

Pass 10 Jan 2019 55,847 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Jan 2018 52,165 miles

Advise o/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2017 47,084 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 44,507 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge & on wear indicator

Pass 7 Jan 2015 41,849 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre cracking slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

offside rear tyre cracking slightly

Fail 6 Jan 2015 41,849 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre cracking slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

offside rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 2 Jan 2014 36,509 miles

rear section exhaust

Fail 2 Jan 2014 36,509 miles

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

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

rear section exhaust

Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,386 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 27,117 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 26,758 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 26,283 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 25,756 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 25,319 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 RJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R989 RJH, 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 R989 RJH registered?

R989 RJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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