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N50 CRA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

145,968 mi
Last recorded145,968 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 CRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 145,968 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 145,696 miles

Rear All position lamps not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2017 140,832 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 136,497 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 131,831 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 131,829 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt locked into the closed position. (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Bolt on type. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 126,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2014 126,394 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 123,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear number plate bulbs slightly discoloured

Fail 20 Sep 2013 123,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear number plate bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 10 Jul 2012 118,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

n/s/f door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre worn quite bad on inside edge

Fail 9 Jul 2012 118,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

n/s/f door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre worn quite bad on inside edge

Pass 16 Apr 2011 112,469 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2011 112,469 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2011 112,382 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 104,295 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 104,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 97,693 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 90,584 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 90,572 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,743 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 82,737 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 77,030 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 77,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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N50 CRA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 N50 CRA, 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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N50 CRA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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