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R270 YTF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,526 mi
Last recorded165,526 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 YTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 165,526 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside Front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 165,432 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 165,225 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 164,398 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 157,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 141,454 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear brake disks are worn

Pass 28 Mar 2012 124,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 124,819 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 116,192 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s outer sill corrosion and floor pannels

Fail 20 Mar 2011 115,864 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 101,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S & O/S rear inner sils corroded

O/S outer sil damaged

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2008 88,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 17 Oct 2008 88,628 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Oct 2007 80,890 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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R270 YTF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R270 YTF, 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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R270 YTF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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