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R469 NBL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2010
Tests10 (3 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate30%

Mileage

142,364 mi
Last recorded142,364 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR469 NBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

3 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 142,364 miles

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

Rear brake discs rusty?

Fail 22 Apr 2009 142,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 142,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre silencer in poor condition

nearside mirror damaged

surface corrosion to both outer sills and front lower wheel arches

Pass 3 Mar 2008 135,465 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

exhaust mid section heavily corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2008 135,444 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

1) n/s mirror glass broken 2) front floors damaged 3) wheel nut covers fitted 4) tyres 205 40 17 5) o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush split 6) o/s and n/s front top mtgs worn 7) centre silencer poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2008 135,307 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

1) n/s mirror glass broken 2) front floors damaged 3) wheel nut covers fitted 4) tyres 205 40 17 5) o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush split 6) o/s and n/s front top mtgs worn 7) centre silencer poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2006 127,340 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2006 127,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front outer cv boot leaking

Fail 29 Aug 2006 126,316 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2005 118,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

aqdvise:both rear bump stops split.

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 NBL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 30%.

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 NBL, 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 NBL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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