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R72 ERW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,823 mi
Last recorded74,823 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 ERW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 74,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 71,382 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

slight movement in both n/s & o/s front strut top mountings

Fail 22 Oct 2020 71,380 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

slight movement in both n/s & o/s front strut top mountings

Pass 25 Nov 2019 69,813 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 69,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 69,775 miles

Offside Rear perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2016 68,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 68,013 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 68,007 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 66,926 miles

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Dec 2012 65,648 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 4 Dec 2012 65,472 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 5 Dec 2011 64,353 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Fail 1 Dec 2011 64,343 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Fail 14 Dec 2010 63,063 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 63,063 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 61,810 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 61,287 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 60,871 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 57,049 miles

slight play in steering rack

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2005 52,643 miles

Slight play in steering rack

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 ERW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ERW, 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 R72 ERW registered?

R72 ERW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 1998.

Is R72 ERW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R72 ERW shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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