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R243 UKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,956 mi
Last recorded144,956 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 144,956 miles

both front wings corroding (Advise attention

both outer sills corroding and holed but not withen 30cm of any mounting

both rear axle bushes poor perishing and starting to de-lamanate

both rear wheel archs corroding

front brake pads getting low

n/s front and rear floor areas corroding around rubber blanking plugs

n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes have some play

n/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

o/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 28 May 2019 144,953 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasses leg within 30cm of sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wings corroding (Advise attention

both outer sills corroding and holed but not withen 30cm of any mounting

both rear axle bushes poor perishing and starting to de-lamanate

both rear wheel archs corroding

front brake pads getting low

n/s front and rear floor areas corroding around rubber blanking plugs

n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes have some play

n/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

o/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 23 May 2018 139,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Nearside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake rubbing.

Offside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.

Fail 16 May 2018 139,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Nearside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake rubbing.

Offside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.

Pass 23 May 2017 135,620 miles

Both front flexie hoses have light cracking.

Slight movement in both front anti roll links.

Fail 23 May 2017 135,614 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front flexie hoses have light cracking.

Slight movement in both front anti roll links.

Pass 16 May 2016 131,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 126,914 miles

both front flexie hoses starting to crack / perish

n/s/f tyre tread low at 2 mm and worn on outer edge

n/s/f wiper blade poor

o/s/f tyre tread low at 3mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2014 121,212 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement

both rear axle main bushes perishing and cracking

centre exhaust has slight blow

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links, rubber bushes worn

Fail 20 May 2014 121,200 miles

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

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement

both rear axle main bushes perishing and cracking

centre exhaust has slight blow

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links, rubber bushes worn

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

Pass 21 May 2013 113,586 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front top strut mountings have some movement

both rear axle main bushes perishing

centre exhaust box has slight blow

n/s/f shocker has very slight weep of fluid

Pass 10 May 2012 105,286 miles

Both front top suspension mounts worn.

Both rear axke bushes worn.

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

Pass 25 May 2011 101,120 miles

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

both rear axle main rubber bushes perishing and cracking up

Fail 24 May 2011 101,118 miles

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

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

both rear axle main rubber bushes perishing and cracking up

n/s/f track rod end has slight play and rubber boot split

o/s/f flexi brake hose bracket not attached to semi strut (Advise attention)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 97,103 miles

O/s track rod end boot split.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 97,101 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Number plate lamps come on when tapped.

O/s track rod end boot split.

Pass 13 May 2009 93,612 miles

both front top strut mountings have some up/dowm movement

centre exhaust section corroding

centre to rear exhaust joint has slight blow

n/f/s track rod end has very slight play

n/s/f shocker has slight weep of fluid

o/s/r tyre tread getting low at 2mm

Fail 20 May 2008 89,796 miles

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 20 May 2008 89,796 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 17 May 2007 84,936 miles

Both rear tyres starting to get a low tread depth.

Centre exhaust box corroding and has a slight blow.

Pass 19 May 2006 78,973 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit 1.6mm tread depth.

Front pads low. †

Slight blow from center exhaust section.

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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R243 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R243 UKO, 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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R243 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 May 1998.

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