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R152 MGP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,357 mi
Last recorded183,357 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 MGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 183,357 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

dammage to drivers sill

power steering pipe insecure

springs have been cut down

Fail 10 Apr 2013 182,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

dammage to drivers sill

power steering pipe insecure

springs have been cut down

Pass 15 May 2012 174,715 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 174,715 miles

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

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

vehicle lowered

Pass 12 Aug 2011 173,070 miles

nsr tyre low

osr brake hose slight damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2010 163,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

damage to os rear

Fail 21 Jul 2010 163,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Exhaust corroded and has a minor leak of gas

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear disc scored

Offside corner of rear bumper has damage

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 148,586 miles

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

n/s rear brake disc rusty on outer edge

Fail 20 Mar 2009 148,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

n/s rear brake disc rusty on outer edge

Pass 29 Feb 2008 132,930 miles

n/s/r shocker cover broken away top

Fail 28 Feb 2008 132,930 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r shocker cover broken away top

Pass 1 Mar 2007 122,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 113,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2006 113,429 miles

front brake discs corroded

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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R152 MGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R152 MGP, 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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R152 MGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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