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R561 WBK

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,741 mi
Last recorded72,741 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 WBK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 72,741 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear srevice brake effort slightly low/slow when compared with offside effort.

wipers will need attention soon.

Fail 7 May 2009 72,741 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear srevice brake effort slightly low/slow when compared with offside effort.

wipers will need attention soon.

Pass 19 May 2008 64,421 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 64,417 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Anti-roll bar bushes wearing

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing and may soon need replacing

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear shock absorbers corroding

Centre exhaust mount broken

Exhaust blow to centre/rear box join area-may soon need further attention

Front and rear brake discs corroding around edges-front discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Front sub-frame corroding

Front wiperblades poor

Fuel tank straps corroding

Nearside front outer brake pad worn to approx.5mm

Nearside wingmirror outer casing damaged

PAS pipes corroding

Rear axle including both trailing arms corroding

STRONG ADVISE:Offside front shock absorber weaping and may soon need replacing.

STRONG ADVISE:PAS hose leading onto steering rack weaping and will soon need replacing

Slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

Slight play in both front top shocker mounts

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Small amount of corrosion appearing to nearside front body area in engine bay

Small blemishes/marks on both offside rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 15 May 2007 56,959 miles

Middle exhaust box mounting broken.

Rear bush of Offside front wishbone split.

Stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 18 May 2006 50,165 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 50,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

hairline cracks in brake servo hose[operation unaffected]

pin hole in nearside track rod gaiter

play in both front top strut mount bearings

windscreen wiper blades smear[adequate view provided]

wishbone rear bushes seperating

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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R561 WBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R561 WBK, 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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What year was R561 WBK registered?

R561 WBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R561 WBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R561 WBK shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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