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R469 JNA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,916 mi
Last recorded75,916 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR469 JNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 75,916 miles

battery slightly insecure

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust sleeves very corroded

gearbox damp

nearside front wiper torn

power steering pipes corroded and damp

radiator showing signs of leaking

rear coil springs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear wheels tight to turn by hand

tyre size 175/80r14

Fail 28 Jun 2013 75,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery slightly insecure

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust sleeves very corroded

gearbox damp

nearside front wiper torn

power steering pipes corroded and damp

radiator showing signs of leaking

rear coil springs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear wheels tight to turn by hand

tyre size 175/80r14

Pass 9 Jul 2012 71,299 miles

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

dampness at power steering

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

heat shields loose

nearside rear side light slightly dull

rear discs corroded and inner pads hard to see

rear offside road spring corroded

suspect coolant leak from radiator

suspect oil leak at gearbox

tyre size 175/80/14

Fail 4 Jul 2012 71,273 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

dampness at power steering

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

heat shields loose

nearside rear side light slightly dull

rear discs corroded and inner pads hard to see

rear offside road spring corroded

suspect coolant leak from radiator

suspect oil leak at gearbox

tyre size 175/80/14

Pass 20 Jun 2011 68,581 miles

exhaust corroded

front wishbones starting to perish

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear handbrake lever not returning fully

offside wheel trim missing

radiator leaking

rear brake discs corroded

suspect oil leak from gearbox

tyre size 175/80/14

Fail 20 Jun 2011 68,581 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front wishbones starting to perish

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear handbrake lever not returning fully

offside wheel trim missing

radiator leaking

rear brake discs corroded

suspect oil leak from gearbox

tyre size 175/80/14

Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,836 miles

coolant leak from radiator

fuel cap release slightly loose

n/s wishbone starting to seperate

rear wiper torn

slight leak from o/s driveshaft seal

slight smear from wipers

slight whine from engine

Pass 10 Jul 2009 58,669 miles

o/s driveshaft leaking

power steering pipes corroded

radiator leaking

rear wiper torn

tyre sizes 175/80r14

Fail 10 Jul 2009 58,667 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s driveshaft leaking

o/s/r tyre worn low

power steering pipes corroded

radiator leaking

rear wiper torn

tyre sizes 175/80r14

Pass 9 Jul 2008 51,174 miles

coolant leak from radiator

dampness onm power steering bottle and pipes

front no plate starting to perish

front tyres unevenly worn(2mm)

nearside rear brake slightly tight

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear

offside wiper torn

oil leak from offside drive shaft seal

poor idle

wiper linkage noisy

Fail 9 Jul 2008 51,174 miles

coolant leak from radiator

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dampness onm power steering bottle and pipes

front no plate starting to perish

front tyres unevenly worn(2mm)

nearside rear brake slightly tight

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear

offside wiper torn

oil leak from offside drive shaft seal

poor idle

wiper linkage noisy

Pass 6 Jul 2007 35,726 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 35,726 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front and rear inner pads hard to see.

front number plate starting to perish

oil leak from offside drive shaft seal

rear pads slightly tight.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 33,496 miles

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

fr wipe slow taigate washers n/w rr tyres outer walls cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2005 31,099 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 31,061 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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R469 JNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R469 JNA, 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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R469 JNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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