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R177 EKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,770 mi
Last recorded71,770 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 EKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 71,770 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 71,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

expansion tank top missing

Pass 22 Feb 2020 63,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive muliple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch high

n/s/r tyre low pressure

Fail 22 Feb 2020 63,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive muliple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch high

n/s/r tyre low pressure

Pass 6 Apr 2018 51,609 miles

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

Oil leak Engine bay ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 51,603 miles

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

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

Oil leak Engine bay ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 43,937 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 May 2016 43,718 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 41,739 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2015 41,739 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 May 2014 41,686 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 39,785 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 39,785 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)

Pass 3 May 2012 38,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 36,023 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 36,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 34,757 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 33,183 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 31,523 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 29,957 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 25,948 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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R177 EKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R177 EKO, 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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R177 EKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 1998.

Is R177 EKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R177 EKO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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