MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
front pads close too limit
play in both front top strut mounts
slight damage to windscreen
slight oil leaks
front disc pads will require replacement in approx 1500 miles
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
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
wiper blades poor
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
as per original test date Nov 02nd 2006. 12:07
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear wiper blade/arm missing/broken
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R990 HUF safe to buy?
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