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R192 OCD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,072 mi
Last recorded115,072 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 OCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 115,072 miles

corrosion on front floors and floor to sills and outer sills

lift and movement in n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings

rear handbrake performance o/s borderline

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 31 May 2019 99,879 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement H frame bushes offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 99,400 miles

Front + rear sub-frames corroding.

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear upper spring mount / plate corroding.

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

power steering pipes corroding close to acceptable limits.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

Fail 14 Mar 2018 99,398 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4x into A.B.S pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened + offside front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front suspension + sub-frame corroding.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper spring mount / plate corroding.

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner inner brake pad starting to wear thin.

Rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

drivers door lower hinge deteriorating.

handbrake efficiency on 19% .

play in o/s+n/s/f upper McPherson strut mounts close to acceptable limits.

power steering pipes corroding close to acceptable limits.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 95,288 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brake discs in very poor condition.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 95,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play also noisy (2.6.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brake discs in very poor condition.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,865 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 92,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 90,190 miles

rear discs worn, tank straps rusty, f/r susp rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2015 90,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

rear discs worn, tank straps rusty, f/r susp rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2014 83,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 83,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 74,050 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 74,046 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 62,222 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 62,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

airbag light on

both rear tyres have cuts on outer walls

Pass 25 Jan 2011 50,926 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 48,328 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 44,955 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 41,887 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 41,884 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 37,107 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 34,039 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 OCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R192 OCD, 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 OCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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