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R621 RCY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

166,166 mi
Last recorded166,166 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR621 RCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 166,166 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 162,986 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake compensator pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre tread on 2mm

Fail 28 Nov 2017 162,741 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill pan (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill pan by chassis leg mounting (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake compensator pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre tread on 2mm

Pass 5 Dec 2016 152,049 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 142,292 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inside edges

slight lift in o/s and n/s track rod ends

some corrosion on n/s/r floor pan

Pass 2 Dec 2014 134,092 miles

n/s mirror glass broken

n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

some corrosion on o/s/r floor pan

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

wear in drivers door hinges

Pass 5 Dec 2013 125,691 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

small rust hole in nearside front floor pan

small rust hole in offside rear floor pan

Pass 20 Nov 2012 118,521 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 111,024 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 101,383 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 94,350 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 87,713 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 78,894 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 72,713 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 72,713 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 57,620 miles

front flexible brake hoses perishing

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear axle mount bush casings corroded

rear exhaust box rusty

slight wear at front top suspension mounts

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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R621 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R621 RCY, 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 R621 RCY registered?

R621 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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