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R821 ULD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,384 mi
Last recorded97,384 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR821 ULD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 97,384 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

catalyst damaged due to engine burning oil

Fail 22 Sep 2010 97,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

catalyst damaged due to engine burning oil

Fail 20 Sep 2010 97,377 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,160 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 91,961 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,985 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 72,253 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 68,010 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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R821 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R821 ULD, 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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R821 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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