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R81 YRV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,162 mi
Last recorded77,162 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 YRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 77,162 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 74,893 miles

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

Offside Front Inner start of corrosion but in a non prescribed area

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 70,213 miles

Front Engine bay undertray insecure

Front Outer Ball joint has slight play Both track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 70,213 miles

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

Front Engine bay undertray insecure

Front Outer Ball joint has slight play Both track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,759 miles

Fuel cap of temporary type but seals securely

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

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

Rear number plate is loose but not likely to fall off

Fail 26 Jul 2016 68,759 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fuel cap of temporary type but seals securely

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

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

Rear number plate is loose but not likely to fall off

Fail 15 Jul 2015 62,516 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

nearside front tyre tread perished

offside front tyre inner and outer sholders of tread balding

Pass 15 Jul 2015 62,516 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

nearside front tyre tread perished

offside front tyre inner and outer sholders of tread balding

Pass 26 Jun 2014 53,956 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 53,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant staining on radiator

rear axle bushes split[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

Fail 12 Jul 2013 49,494 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant staining on radiator

rear axle bushes split[not resulting in excessive movement at time of test]

Pass 28 Jun 2012 48,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 46,615 miles

Both front wiper blades smear windscreen.

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear bushes of both wishbones are split.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 44,444 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded and lipped.

Front brake pads worn low.

Front number plate discoloured.

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm.

Rear bushes of both wishbones split.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 43,285 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,653 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 40,653 miles

Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing slightly

Both front shockers corroding

Both rear axle beam bushes perishing

Damage and corrosion appearing to offside front inner sill area

Front brake discs slightly lipped and corroding around edges

Front brake pads worn to approx.5mm

Front numberplate starting to discolour

Nearside driveshaft corroded

Nearside front shocker weaping slightly

Offside front tyre perishing slightly on outer shoulder and outer tyre wall-tyre has been puncture repaired

Play in both front top shocker mounts

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Play in nearside and offside front link arm bushes

Rear axle including both trailing arms corroding

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2007 37,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wishbone rear bushes perished

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 7 Jun 2007 37,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wishbone rear bushes perished

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 6 Jun 2006 34,843 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 34,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R81 YRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R81 YRV, 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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R81 YRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 1998.

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