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R876 JGN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,130 mi
Last recorded137,130 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR876 JGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 137,130 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 132,347 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth

nearside front door mirror glass broken

nearside rear wheel arch coroding [close to giving sharp edge]

plastic sill covers fitted nearside and offside cannot fully check for corosion

Fail 24 Sep 2012 132,344 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth

nearside front door mirror glass broken

nearside rear wheel arch coroding [close to giving sharp edge]

plastic sill covers fitted nearside and offside cannot fully check for corosion

slight binding offside front wheel also brake pad starting to wear low

Pass 19 Oct 2011 125,882 miles

front brake flexi hoses perishing

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front slight binding on

oil leak

rear bump stops incomplete

seap offside outer drive shaft boot

Fail 19 Oct 2011 125,718 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake flexi hoses perishing

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front slight binding on

oil leak

rear bump stops incomplete

seap offside outer drive shaft boot

Fail 22 Sep 2011 125,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

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

n/s drive shaft bolt broken

Pass 16 Sep 2010 119,633 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both outter sills damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2010 119,633 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)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both outter sills damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2009 11,379 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil level low

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

offside rear wheel inner rim has slight damage

steering column top bearing has slight play

Fail 15 Sep 2009 113,643 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil level low

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

offside rear wheel inner rim has slight damage

steering column top bearing has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2008 98,434 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 90,114 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 81,648 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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R876 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R876 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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R876 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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