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R78 BLS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,315 mi
Last recorded86,315 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 BLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 86,315 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer casing split at corroded

front brake discs lipped

movement at both offside and nearside front top strit mounts

powersteering pipes corroded

slight exhaust leak at centre exhaust bracket

slight play at both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Feb 2014 86,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust rear silencer outer casing split at corroded

front brake discs lipped

movement at both offside and nearside front top strit mounts

powersteering pipes corroded

slight exhaust leak at centre exhaust bracket

slight play at both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Mar 2013 81,699 miles

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer holed and corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 78,330 miles

both rear axle bushes splitting

exhaust rear silencer outer casing split and corroding

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 22 Mar 2012 78,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear axle bushes splitting

exhaust rear silencer outer casing split and corroding

nearside rear brake disc has signs of been heated and also corroding

rear wiper arm broken

Pass 21 Mar 2011 73,726 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both axle bushes splitting

Fail 16 Mar 2011 73,726 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both axle bushes splitting

Pass 3 Mar 2010 70,187 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear axle bushes splitting

rear number slightly deteriorating

very small chip in widscreen at offside front in zone A

Pass 17 Mar 2009 66,327 miles

both rear axle bushes splitting

Fail 12 Mar 2009 66,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

both rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 18 Feb 2008 61,899 miles

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

both front too rear brake pipes beginning to corrod

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and loose

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

offside front tyre wearing at inner tread

play at offside front steering rack end

Pass 15 Mar 2007 56,313 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 52,911 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 52,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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R78 BLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R78 BLS, 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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R78 BLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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