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R211 NWO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,936 mi
Last recorded92,936 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 NWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2013 92,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

centre rear sear belt removed

o/s/r light lense cracked

rear no platre deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2013 92,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

centre rear sear belt removed

o/s/r light lense cracked

rear no platre deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2012 88,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/rear lenscracked

Pass 27 Jan 2011 83,706 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 83,700 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 78,328 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 69,594 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 65,584 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r outer sill damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2008 65,584 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

n/s/r outer sill damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2006 57,518 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 57,518 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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R211 NWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R211 NWO, 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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R211 NWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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