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R669 OPS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,124 mi
Last recorded97,124 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 OPS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 97,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 97,124 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,030 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 91,030 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,525 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes sticking slightly

Fail 27 Feb 2015 84,521 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2014 78,259 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 78,253 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 75,230 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 75,230 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 67,868 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 67,866 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 59,128 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 51,808 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 46,683 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 40,108 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 31,630 miles

offside front mirror broken

Pass 16 Dec 2005 24,540 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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R669 OPS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R669 OPS, 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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R669 OPS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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