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R570 CUB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

173,557 mi
Last recorded173,557 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 CUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 173,557 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front flexi brake hoses zip tied to struts

various areas of corrosion to underside

Central Front Oil leak severe leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 173,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven 40% (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittent (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearward bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front flexi brake pipe zip tied to strut

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Offside Front flexi brake pipe zip tied to strut

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 166,068 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody,chassis,arches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 166,066 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody,chassis,arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 163,669 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 161,481 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 161,473 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 161,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 161,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bodywork corrosion evident.

Nearside of front anti roll bar fouling wishbone.

Noise evident on application of offside front brake.

Offside front road spring is spring bound.

Screen damage evident.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 158,572 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 158,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 18 Feb 2011 154,351 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 154,351 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 147,630 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 147,562 miles

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

Plastic over sills restricting checks

Fail 5 Feb 2010 147,479 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 142,748 miles

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

both front tyres 3/4mm

o/s strut top mounting has play in it in the raised position

o/s/r tyre 2/3mm

stone chips to screen

Fail 6 Feb 2009 142,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres 3/4mm

brake fluid between min and max

o/s strut top mounting has play in it in the raised position

o/s/r tyre 2/3mm

stone chips to screen

Pass 1 Feb 2008 130,186 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 107,909 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 85,598 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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R570 CUB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R570 CUB, 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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R570 CUB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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