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R172 DNE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,422 mi
Last recorded80,422 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 DNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 80,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill inner and outer. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 80,422 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill inner and outer. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 79,887 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 79,885 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 79,260 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 79,257 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal sinking (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2018 78,410 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 May 2018 78,410 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/doorstep area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 77,131 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 27 Sep 2016 77,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working offside front sidelight in-operative (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,250 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,627 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,128 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 65,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 61,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 56,607 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 54,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 52,521 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 50,581 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 48,340 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2006 48,340 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 43,422 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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R172 DNE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R172 DNE, 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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R172 DNE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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