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R905 ORR

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,014 mi
Last recorded72,014 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 ORR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 71,379 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 15 Mar 2012 70,734 miles

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

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

all shock absorbers corroded

broken front exhaust mount

Pass 15 Mar 2012 70,734 miles

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

all shock absorbers corroded

broken front exhaust mount

Pass 15 Mar 2011 69,828 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 68,913 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 19 Mar 2009 68,090 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 68,090 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 63,517 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 60,795 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 60,795 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre treads cracking

light scratching on windscreen

Pass 3 Mar 2006 57,873 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 57,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

bad oil leak from front of engine

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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R905 ORR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R905 ORR, 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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What year was R905 ORR registered?

R905 ORR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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