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R687 HMV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2792cc
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Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

157,757 mi
Last recorded157,757 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 HMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 157,757 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 157,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of o/s front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 156,588 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 156,588 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 156,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Aug 2020 156,432 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Park brake not fully returning.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded.

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 2 Aug 2019 155,982 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH LOWER SILL PANELS AND NEARSIDE HOLED...NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA...

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY...

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

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE...

REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY...

Fail 1 Aug 2019 155,980 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low AND WONT ADJUST AS HEADLIGHT BOWL LOOSE... (4.1.2 (a))

CORROSION IN BOTH LOWER SILL PANELS AND NEARSIDE HOLED...NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA...

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY...

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

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE...

REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY...

Pass 2 Aug 2018 152,067 miles

Nearside Front tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on 90% of outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front droplink upper dust cover twisted

Offside Front floor pan where it meets inner sill corroded but not excessive or holed

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres almost smooth on very inner edges - rest of tread 5-6mm

both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

surface corrosion to both front wings

Fail 2 Aug 2018 152,067 miles

slight engine oil leak

surface corrosion to both front wings

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on 90% of outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front droplink upper dust cover twisted

Offside Front floor pan where it meets inner sill corroded but not excessive or holed

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres almost smooth on very inner edges - rest of tread 5-6mm

both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2017 145,307 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 145,306 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 137,260 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front droplink upper boot split

Offside Front floor pan corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Inner steering joint slightly worn

Offside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers smearing slightly

both steering rack gaiters slightly stress cracked

outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 15 Jul 2016 137,256 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front droplink upper boot split

Offside Front floor pan corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Inner steering joint slightly worn

Offside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers smearing slightly

both steering rack gaiters slightly stress cracked

outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jul 2015 129,816 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

slight engine oil leak

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Fail 23 Jul 2015 129,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

slight engine oil leak

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Pass 1 Aug 2014 121,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn on edge.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 121,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres have age related cracks.

brake pedal rubber worn on edge.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 111,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 111,013 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 104,422 miles

corrosion hole in nearside front floor/inner bodysill but not within a perscribed failure area

Pass 16 Aug 2011 97,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion hole in nearside front outer bodysill but not in perscribed failure area

corrosion starting on nearside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi pipe

offside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

Fail 15 Aug 2011 97,299 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion hole in nearside front outer bodysill but not in perscribed failure area

corrosion starting on nearside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi pipe

offside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

Pass 23 Aug 2010 93,525 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall

Fail 10 Aug 2010 93,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall

Pass 12 Jun 2009 87,994 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 87,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 87,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Drivers side steering rack track arm has free play in the inner joint.Not excessive at present.

Front wishbone rear bushes severely split.No excessive free play at present.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2008 84,304 miles

engine sump sweating

front registration plate cracked but still legible from a distance

o/s inner cv gaitor split

o/s rear axle bush tearing

Fail 12 May 2008 84,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

engine sump sweating

front registration plate cracked but still legible from a distance

o/s inner cv gaitor split

o/s rear axle bush tearing

Pass 8 May 2007 81,530 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 77,831 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 77,381 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R687 HMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 R687 HMV, 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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R687 HMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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