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R527 NBL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,012 mi
Last recorded104,012 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR527 NBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 104,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes between flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 103,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 103,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 102,580 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension arm mountings corroded subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front lower bulkhead corroded and front parts nearside and offside front of chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle and trailing arm mountings corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 102,579 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension arm mountings corroded subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front lower bulkhead corroded and front parts nearside and offside front of chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle and trailing arm mountings corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 102,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has a large hole from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill has a hole from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill has a hole from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on limit for test (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material half of brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded also around rear trailing arms and mountings

Pass 23 Nov 2017 100,696 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside rears (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 100,694 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill to floor in mounting areas (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at front in mounting areas (5.2.6)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside rears (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 93,554 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 86,082 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread areas on both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 83,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 83,500 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 83,294 miles

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 79,811 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 79,811 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 77,009 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 77,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 73,917 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 73,911 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 69,387 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 61,986 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,470 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 54,959 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 54,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 45,232 miles

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

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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R527 NBL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R527 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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R527 NBL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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