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R897 EPW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,537 mi
Last recorded169,537 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR897 EPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 169,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 4 Mar 2019 160,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill below front wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 151,607 miles

Offside Rear Door does not open

Fail 7 Mar 2018 151,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Door does not open

Pass 10 Mar 2017 144,489 miles

1/ front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2016 141,115 miles

1/ slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 2 May 2015 138,763 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 25 Apr 2015 138,597 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 1 May 2014 132,020 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ns rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

os front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

os rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

some corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Pass 1 May 2014 132,020 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ns rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

os front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

os rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

some corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Pass 11 Apr 2013 119,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 119,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 115,182 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 108,195 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear disks poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2011 108,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 100,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 91,183 miles

oil low on dip stick n/s rear tyre at legal limits o/s rear tyre near legal limits n/s front suspension mounting bush becoming perished

Pass 12 Jun 2008 80,986 miles

1. slight play in o/s track rod end. 2. o/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bush becoming perished. 3. slught damage to windscreen.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 72,230 miles

o/s/f tyre at legal limits worn on inside edge † †n/s/f tyre near legal limits

Pass 17 Jun 2006 61,711 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 61,705 miles

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

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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R897 EPW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R897 EPW, 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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R897 EPW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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