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R164 VWN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,144 mi
Last recorded134,144 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 VWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 134,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 127,532 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 120,007 miles

O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.

Some play in n/s end of steering rack.

Fail 15 Apr 2015 120,007 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.

Some play in n/s end of steering rack.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 112,806 miles

O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.

O/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Rearmost bush in n/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 112,682 miles

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

O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.

O/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Rearmost bush in n/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 105,991 miles

Oil level is a little above maximum.

Oil on engine.

Rearmost bush in n/s front lower suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 105,976 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil level is a little above maximum.

Oil on engine.

Rearmost bush in n/s front lower suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 98,873 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 98,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 94,374 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 94,374 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 89,606 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 83,820 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 75,739 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 67,729 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 60,425 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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R164 VWN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 R164 VWN, 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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R164 VWN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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