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R72 DRJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

199,153 mi
Last recorded199,153 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 DRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 199,153 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 199,153 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 196,467 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 192,205 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chiped in 'A'zone (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2018 186,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible hose starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 181,782 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 176,406 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 171,287 miles

front Tyre(s) inner edge worn close to the legal limit

Fail 7 Mar 2015 171,287 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

front Tyre(s) inner edge worn close to the legal limit

Pass 8 Mar 2014 166,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front Suspension arm(s) (rear) rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 10 Jan 2013 161,668 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 161,668 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 158,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 153,723 miles

Front number plate crack

Fail 11 Jan 2011 153,723 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate crack

Fail 4 Jan 2010 147,526 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 147,526 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 142,423 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear door won't open

Pass 8 Jan 2009 142,423 miles

nearside rear door won't open

Pass 9 Jan 2008 136,893 miles

off side rear door handle inop

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2007 132,875 miles

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2005 125,353 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine belly pan / inner wing covers fitted

front no plate 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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R72 DRJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R72 DRJ, 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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R72 DRJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R72 DRJ shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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