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R682 ULD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,241 mi
Last recorded137,241 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 ULD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2014 137,241 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2014 137,241 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 131,285 miles

Both rear axel beam bushes persished

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 126,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2012 126,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 121,920 miles

advise slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

all previous advisorys from vt 32

Fail 24 Aug 2011 121,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

advise bonnet pull not connected

advise front no plate cracked

advise n/s/r child seat

advise n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

advise vehicle very poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2010 110,756 miles

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 2 Sep 2010 110,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 26 Aug 2009 103,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside headlamp lens chipped

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 98,885 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 92,957 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 92,957 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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 30 Aug 2006 80,578 miles

slight leak from tailpipe joint †offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

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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R682 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R682 ULD, 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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R682 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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