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R770 YKP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,714 mi
Last recorded107,714 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 YKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 107,714 miles

as per mot advisory

Fail 18 Jun 2013 107,615 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Steel brake pipes at rear strating to corrode. 3. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits.

4. Front coil springs modified to lower suspension. 5. Slight fluid leak in nearside rear suspension leg. 6. Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 103,101 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 103,101 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 98,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 83,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 83,825 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2007 80,433 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 75,812 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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R770 YKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R770 YKP, 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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R770 YKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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