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T319 EGB

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,909 mi
Last recorded87,909 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT319 EGB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 87,909 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,582 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 79,506 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,506 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 77,373 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 77,372 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 76,080 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 75,297 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 74,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 72,974 miles

front brake imbalance

nearside rear tyre close to limit tyre cracking

offside front suspension lower arm rear bush splitting

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Jun 2009 72,974 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake imbalance

nearside rear tyre close to limit tyre cracking

offside front suspension lower arm rear bush splitting

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 May 2008 69,357 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 64,978 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 59,373 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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T319 EGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 99,378 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 T319 EGB, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T319 EGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 August 1999.

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