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R664 XTP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

192,224 mi
Last recorded192,224 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR664 XTP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 192,224 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 192,224 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 186,658 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 18,658 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 173,471 miles

Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.[3.7.A.2e]

front top suspension mountings worn close to limit??

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

outer covers on nearside rear and rear centre seat belts missing

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

slight damage to nearside headlamp glass

steering slightly stiff in operation??

Fail 24 Dec 2009 173,471 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front top suspension mountings worn close to limit??

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

outer covers on nearside rear and rear centre seat belts missing

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

slight damage to nearside headlamp glass

steering slightly stiff in operation??

Pass 11 Dec 2008 158,071 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

no cover on rear centre seat belt catch

offside door sill starting to corrode

oil leak

slight damage to nearside headlamp glass

wear in front top suspension leg mountings near to limit

Pass 10 Dec 2007 142,599 miles

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged

no cover on rear centre seat belt catch

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and rear tyres wearing on edges

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

wear in offside and nearside front top suspension leg mountings near to limit

Fail 10 Dec 2007 142,599 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged

no cover on rear centre seat belt catch

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and rear tyres wearing on edges

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

wear in offside and nearside front top suspension leg mountings near to limit

Pass 27 Nov 2006 127,289 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 119,863 miles

Near side front tyre 2mm

Near side front wheel rim is slightly damaged

Near side headlight glass is chipped

Rear axle bushes perished and slightly worn

Fail 28 Feb 2006 119,863 miles

Near side front tyre 2mm

Near side front wheel rim is slightly damaged

Near side headlight glass is chipped

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

Rear axle bushes perished and slightly worn

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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R664 XTP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R664 XTP, 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 R664 XTP registered?

R664 XTP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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