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R990 HUF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,467 mi
Last recorded104,467 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 HUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 104,467 miles

cargo area loaded

offside and nearside sill panel outer trims in poor condition

offside outer washer jet poor

slight binding at offside rear wheel

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

various oil leaks

various rusty brake pipes

wear in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings

windscreen damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2010 104,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

various oil leaks

various rusty brake pipes

cargo area loaded

offside and nearside sill panel outer trims in poor condition

offside outer washer jet poor

slight binding at offside rear wheel

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

wear in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2009 96,618 miles

front pads close too limit

play in both front top strut mounts

slight damage to windscreen

slight oil leaks

Pass 21 Nov 2008 90,233 miles

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 1500 miles

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Nov 2008 90,096 miles

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

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

cambelt last changed?

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 1500 miles

nearside lower trim panel on front bumper missing

radiater fins damaged

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2007 83,127 miles

wiper blades poor

Fail 6 Nov 2007 83,127 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

wiper blades poor

exhaust system broken at rear

Pass 3 Nov 2006 76,686 miles

as per original test date Nov 02nd 2006. 12:07

Fail 2 Nov 2006 76,686 miles

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

rear wiper blade/arm missing/broken

Pass 4 Nov 2005 71,067 miles

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

n/s/r tyre close to limits

stone chip in windscreen

unable to check outer sills due to covers

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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R990 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R990 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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What year was R990 HUF registered?

R990 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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