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R745 NEB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,461 mi
Last recorded117,461 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 NEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 117,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 117,449 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front top suspenion mounts have some vertical free play.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 112,716 miles

Front sub-frame corroding

Front suspension arms corroding

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

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2018 112,625 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front sub-frame corroding

Front suspension arms corroding

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2017 107,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 107,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort caliper not returning to stop (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 103,366 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 103,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 99,955 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 99,955 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 97,662 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)

Pass 8 May 2013 95,934 miles

Passenger side rear shocker rebound rubber deteriorated. Not detrimental to shocker action.

Pass 9 May 2012 93,164 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 88,776 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 88,776 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 83,867 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 83,867 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 78,922 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 75,309 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 67,623 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 67,623 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 52,329 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 52,329 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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R745 NEB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R745 NEB, 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 R745 NEB registered?

R745 NEB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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