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R268 YBC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

178,412 mi
Last recorded178,412 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 YBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 178,412 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 178,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 172,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 172,077 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 28 Jul 2010 165,497 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 165,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 157,914 miles

n/s inner d/shaft gaiter split

Fail 18 Aug 2009 157,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s inner d/shaft gaiter split

Pass 22 Aug 2008 148,272 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 148,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 136,890 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 136,876 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 130,063 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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R268 YBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R268 YBC, 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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R268 YBC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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