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R115 CKP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,346 mi
Last recorded152,346 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 CKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 152,346 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 146,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 146,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 146,840 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 146,840 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 145,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 7 Nov 2013 145,951 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 11 Nov 2012 139,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 129,803 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs pitted

Fail 17 Nov 2011 129,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Nov 2010 121,558 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 121,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 114,462 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2009 114,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 101,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

alternator cable support braket brocken

front exhaust support brocken

front pads 3/4 worn

lambda sensor very slow

Fail 26 Nov 2008 101,855 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

alternator cable support braket brocken

front exhaust support brocken

front pads 3/4 worn

Fail 6 May 2008 101,855 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2008 101,855 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 99,354 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 96,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R115 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R115 CKP, 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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R115 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 May 1998.

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