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R877 WNP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,914 mi
Last recorded126,914 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 WNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2013 126,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 111,505 miles

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

o/s/f wheel arch corroid

o/s/r wheel arch corroid

Fail 7 Aug 2012 111,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

o/s/f wheel arch corroid

o/s/r wheel arch corroid

Pass 3 Aug 2011 98,462 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 98,432 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 90,835 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 90,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 85,334 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 85,334 miles

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

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 80,025 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 79,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS

Pass 31 Aug 2007 73,986 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 73,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 67,087 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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R877 WNP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R877 WNP, 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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R877 WNP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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