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R479 OCY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,798 mi
Last recorded133,798 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 OCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 133,798 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 133,798 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 124,091 miles

Exhaust mounts perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2011 124,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust mounts perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2010 109,855 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 104,731 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 100,868 miles

exhaust repaired rear section

Pass 21 Mar 2007 94,754 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 94,754 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 88,252 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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R479 OCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R479 OCY, 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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R479 OCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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