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R695 DMY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

180,911 mi
Last recorded180,911 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR695 DMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2018 180,911 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

both complete outer sills to floor pannels corroding

Fail 11 Dec 2018 180,907 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

both complete outer sills to floor pannels corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2017 178,711 miles

front wipers split

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have play

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2016 176,587 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Fail 1 Dec 2016 176,586 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Fail 14 Oct 2016 176,579 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake pedal rubber worn

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 173,585 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 173,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 173,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 170,365 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 16,681 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at gearbox end

Fail 7 Oct 2013 166,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at gearbox end

Fail 27 Sep 2012 159,602 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 159,602 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 156,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 109,579 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

temporary repair to offside headlamp adjuster mechanism

Fail 6 Sep 2010 109,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside of bonnet slam panel insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2009 74,870 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Fail 7 Apr 2009 74,822 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 28 Feb 2008 62,384 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 54,475 miles

Both rear bump stops broke loose.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside rear lamp holed at reverse lamp.

Fail 15 Feb 2007 54,219 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear bumpstops split

hand brake lever noisy

reverse lense cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2006 49,369 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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R695 DMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R695 DMY, 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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R695 DMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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