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R192 KGO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,740 mi
Last recorded115,740 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 KGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 115,740 miles

Both Rear Brake Flexi. Hoses Starting To Deteriorate

Both Rear Metal Brake Pipes Slight Corrosion

Coolant Stain

Dipstick Tube Broken

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low On Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Getting Low, Bald On Both Edges & Nail In Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre Tread Bald On Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Low On Inner Edge

Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play

Slight Play In Upper Steering Column

Small Chip In Nearside Of Windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2015 115,740 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

all main front / rear load bearing mounts are getting weak / ok at present .

all metal brake pipes showing development of rust

free play in st rack

nsf tyre just legal / ok to min std

osr tyre just legal ok to min test std

rear shocks getting weak

Pass 28 May 2014 106,228 miles

Oil leak

coolant leak temp sensor housing

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing low

heavy age cracking to rear tyres and low on edges

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 29 May 2013 97,415 miles

both rear beam axle bushes starting to unbond

coolent staining

engine oil leak

slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 May 2013 97,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear beam axle bushes starting to unbond

coolent staining

engine oil leak

slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 May 2012 91,238 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2011 86,728 miles

engine oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

slight playboth front top mounts

Pass 28 May 2010 84,806 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 80,770 miles

advance moveement in both front top mounts

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2008 75,704 miles

slight play in steering column

Pass 7 Jan 2008 73,100 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 73,096 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 64,656 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 64,652 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 57,706 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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R192 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R192 KGO, 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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R192 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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