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R996 FKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,396 mi
Last recorded93,396 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 FKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2011 93,396 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket missing

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

slight freeplay to both front strut tops

Fail 3 Feb 2011 93,396 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust bracket missing

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

slight freeplay to both front strut tops

Pass 28 Jan 2010 86,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front & rear reg. plates

slight play both front strut tops

Fail 27 Jan 2010 86,218 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front & rear reg. plates

slight play both front strut tops

Pass 4 Feb 2009 73,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

chip to front windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

slight freeplay and slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 Feb 2009 73,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chip to front windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

slight freeplay and slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jan 2008 59,689 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 59,646 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 55,101 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 55,101 miles

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

SLOW PUNCTURE IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE , REAR EXHAUST CORRODED , OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUTT MOUNT WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 3 Feb 2006 49,449 miles

BOTH FRON T TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN , CKILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR SEAT , BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , REAR BOX CORRODED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

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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R996 FKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R996 FKO, 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 R996 FKO registered?

R996 FKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R996 FKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R996 FKO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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