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R892 GHS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

179,486 mi
Last recorded179,486 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 GHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 179,486 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 179,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components touching bottom arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 176,942 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 176,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4.3.0 inner edge 215/40/17 w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3.0 inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 174,709 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt greese around joint (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body covers fitted to both outer sill panels unable to check condition of all panels

child seats fitted unable to check all seatbelts

Fail 1 Feb 2016 174,707 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt greese around joint (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body covers fitted to both outer sill panels unable to check condition of all panels

child seats fitted unable to check all seatbelts

Pass 11 Feb 2015 173,874 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 173,874 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 168,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 168,389 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 161,194 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 152,809 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 15 Dec 2010 145,677 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 134,601 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 134,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 122,212 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 122,193 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 114,995 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 114,995 miles

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

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

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Pass 29 Dec 2006 110,137 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 110,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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R892 GHS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 R892 GHS, 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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R892 GHS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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