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R497 NGC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,481 mi
Last recorded139,481 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 NGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 139,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on both front sills

Fail 14 Oct 2019 139,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on both front sills

Pass 26 Oct 2018 134,306 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to and from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 134,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to and from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 129,334 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 129,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside sill under passenger door area showing bad corrosion in one section and now badly perforated. (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly excessive movement showing (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle to flexi hose pipe shows bad corrosion. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Showing some damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Driving lamp unit showing some damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre shows bad age deterioration of rubber and 2 areas of cuts and splitting started. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Lower front wing by 'A' pillar area showing bad corrosion and perforated.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly starting to show excessive play (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Both rear wheel arches showing bad corrosion set into their edges.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges. Tread gone and nearly showing cords. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Very high imbalance showing on rear brakes. only just met required level. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings show bad play starting. (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 124,468 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both sides showing play started in top bearing mounting. (2.5.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread showing damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern deteriorating due to lens. Also showing slight damage to lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Under Sill has serious corrosion started under passenger door area. Not perforated met at time of test. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Both Rear wheel arches showing bad corrosion started.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear metal brake pipes out of rear flexi hoses showing corrosion started. N/S and O/S. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Cat back - small leak of gases due to corrosion started at rear centre box. (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides showing play started (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides showing misting of oil started. (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,467 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner section shows no tread pattern at all. rest of tread 3mm avg. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Rear Bumper mounting broken off/damaged allowing to be detached at O/S end. (6.1.B.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both sides showing play started in top bearing mounting. (2.5.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread showing damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern deteriorating due to lens. Also showing slight damage to lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner section nearly worn away tread pattern. Rest of tread 4.0mm avg. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Under Sill has serious corrosion started under passenger door area. Not perforated met at time of test. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Both Rear wheel arches showing bad corrosion started.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear metal brake pipes out of rear flexi hoses showing corrosion started. N/S and O/S. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Cat back - small leak of gases due to corrosion started at rear centre box. (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides showing play started (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides showing misting of oil started. (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 119,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread some damage to plate (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both metal pipes from flexi to wheel cylinders corroding quite bad. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides showing play/wear (2.6.2)

damaged front driving lamp glass

Fail 25 Sep 2015 119,120 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Very inner edge gone through to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread some damage to plate (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread getting low - 2.5mm avg (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both metal pipes from flexi to wheel cylinders corroding quite bad. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides showing play/wear (2.6.2)

damaged front driving lamp glass

Pass 24 Oct 2014 114,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

O/S/F tyre inner edge starting to feather. Rest of tread 5mm

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Some corrosion started on N/S/R trailing are leg

Some surface corrosion to N/S/F of lower sill area.

drivers door key lock unit not fully located. but door latch works fine

Fail 24 Oct 2014 114,373 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine dipstick tube broken in two but still functions.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

O/S/F tyre inner edge starting to feather. Rest of tread 5mm

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Some corrosion started on N/S/R trailing are leg

Some surface corrosion to N/S/F of lower sill area.

drivers door key lock unit not fully located. but door latch works fine

Pass 15 Nov 2013 110,052 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 110,052 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 105,935 miles

N/S/F Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre bald worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 102,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 97,136 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f inner cv gator split

Fail 23 Nov 2010 97,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f inner cv gator split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 88,912 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 83,519 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s inner cv gator split

Pass 1 Mar 2007 79,788 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 74,870 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R497 NGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R497 NGC, 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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R497 NGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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