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R869 LKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,032 mi
Last recorded83,032 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 LKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 83,032 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 78,688 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 75,614 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre exhaust has slight blow

Pass 12 May 2017 72,046 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 68,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 May 2015 64,550 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 60,222 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 60,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2013 54,791 miles

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

Nearside rear lower wheel arch damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,776 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 45,344 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr tyre perished

Fail 21 May 2011 45,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr tyre perished

Pass 25 May 2010 41,019 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 38,552 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 38,552 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 May 2008 36,495 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 34,305 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 34,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2006 31,208 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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R869 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R869 LKO, 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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R869 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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