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R872 TJB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,873 mi
Last recorded135,873 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR872 TJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2014 135,873 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR CORRODED AROUND A RUBBER GROMIT JUST WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY BY HAND

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND UNDERSEALED

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR SHUTS CORRODED WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SPARE TYRE APPEARS TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE

Pass 4 Mar 2014 135,873 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR CORRODED AROUND A RUBBER GROMIT JUST WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY BY HAND

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND UNDERSEALED

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR SHUTS CORRODED WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SPARE TYRE APPEARS TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE

Pass 9 Mar 2013 131,230 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON INNER SIDEWALL

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

REPAIRS TO INNER SILL AREAS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED APPEAR OK

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

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 2 Mar 2013 131,220 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 126,573 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front sills damaged and corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2011 121,182 miles

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

all 4 tyres inner sidewalls cracking reccomend replacement

outer sills damaged and corroding not yet holed

sill covers fitted

slight play rack ends

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 116,907 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS AND FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

UNABLE TO FULY INSPECT OUTER SILLS AS SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 9 Mar 2010 116,907 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS AND FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

UNABLE TO FULY INSPECT OUTER SILLS AS SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 28 Feb 2009 111,472 miles

OFFSIDE INNER SILL CORRODING

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 105,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CLEARLY INSPECT FOR CORROSION

OFFSIDE LOWER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODING

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE SILL TO FLOOR JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINTS

Pass 6 Mar 2007 100,801 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 95,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R872 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R872 TJB, 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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R872 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 January 1998.

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