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R723 CNC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,194 mi
Last recorded110,194 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 CNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 110,194 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 109,016 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 109,016 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 107,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever close to no reserve travel

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 3 May 2024 107,751 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever close to no reserve travel

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 9 May 2023 107,410 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 120,799 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 120,658 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 118,799 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 116,800 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 114,822 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 113,268 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 111,060 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 107,090 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 106,637 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 3 May 2012 106,634 miles

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

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

air bag light on

starter motor mounting bolt insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2011 106,605 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front screen has light scratchers

osf inner cv boot split

Fail 9 Mar 2011 106,599 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front screen has light scratchers

osf inner cv boot split

Pass 3 Dec 2009 93,793 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

airbag light remains on

Fail 3 Dec 2009 93,793 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

airbag light remains on

Pass 14 Aug 2008 87,464 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 81,632 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 78,017 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 78,017 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 66,734 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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R723 CNC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R723 CNC, 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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What year was R723 CNC registered?

R723 CNC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 February 1998.

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