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R680 CWY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,894 mi
Last recorded70,894 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 CWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 70,894 miles

Middle to back box joint blowing

N/s/r brake partially seized, disc overheated. Advise repair

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Cracked / broken in front of main beam bulb. Repaired, no sharp edges (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear axle shockers, axle and springs corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded and ferrules on hoses corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2016 70,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Also discs lipped and juddering (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Also wiper arm damaged / bent (8.2.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both front (2.2.B.1f)

Middle to back box joint blowing

N/s/r brake partially seized, disc overheated. Advise repair

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Cracked / broken in front of main beam bulb. Repaired, no sharp edges (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear axle shockers, axle and springs corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded and ferrules on hoses corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 62,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear washers inop

Fail 6 Jun 2015 62,626 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel filter corroded

rear washers inop

Pass 18 Jun 2014 55,336 miles

Exhaust blowing slightly

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake backing plates missing

Fail 2 Jun 2014 55,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

All four tyres cracked

Boot cannot be opened from insise or outside but boot floor inspected from underneath,also no rear shelf fitted so carpet can be lifted and floor inspected from inside the vehicle

Exhaust blowing slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake back plates missing

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear shockers corroded

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jun 2013 48,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

long travel on parking brake

nearside rear brake pipe heavly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 48,773 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

long travel on parking brake

nearside rear brake pipe heavly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,716 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 41,716 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 39,741 miles

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

nearside outer front cv boot has been repaired (stuck) using a hard orange coloured sealant

Fail 8 Jun 2011 39,741 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 37,762 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 37,762 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 36,543 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 36,543 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 32,859 miles

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 30,801 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 27,906 miles

off side and near side rear tyer on outer side wall cracked

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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R680 CWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R680 CWY, 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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R680 CWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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