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R864 JGN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,919 mi
Last recorded51,919 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 JGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 51,919 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre old (4.1.E.1)

body corroded

exhaust leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 46,406 miles

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 46,406 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 45,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 May 2013 45,731 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust rubbers split

Pass 19 Jun 2012 41,430 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 41,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear exhaust rubber deteriated

Fail 14 Jun 2011 39,050 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 39,050 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 35,419 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 35,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s front inner c.v.gater split

Pass 15 Jun 2009 29,771 miles

left side exterior mirror cannot be adjusted to correct position

Fail 12 Jun 2009 29,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

left side exterior mirror cannot be adjusted to correct position

Pass 6 Jul 2007 27,679 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 26,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

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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R864 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R864 JGN, 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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R864 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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