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R167 MTL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,042 mi
Last recorded180,042 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 MTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 180,042 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 180,042 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 166,917 miles

different size tyres fitted to front and rear axle

movement to n/s steering rack inner joint

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2013 166,917 miles

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

movement to n/s steering rack inner joint

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 156,592 miles

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

both rear shocker dust covers insecure

slight play in n/s/f rack

some lift in both front strut bushes

Fail 27 Apr 2012 156,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both rear shocker dust covers insecure

slight play in n/s/f rack

some lift in both front strut bushes

Pass 4 May 2011 147,249 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 134,403 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 121,169 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 121,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 121,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s door mirror insecure

play in n/s inner rack joint

small stoneschips

Pass 16 Apr 2008 108,520 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 95,714 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 95,714 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 83,001 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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R167 MTL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R167 MTL, 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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R167 MTL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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