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R906 GBW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,874 mi
Last recorded159,874 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 GBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2018 159,874 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emissions not tested EXHAUST SNAPPED IN HALF (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure ALL BRACKETS SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged CORDS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NAILS IN TYRE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 135,921 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 NSR/OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SYSTEM CORRODED (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play X2 NSR/OSR (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 131,179 miles

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

excessive corrosion of o/s front outer sill holed

exhaust has had temporary repair done

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot starting to perish

n/s/f outer sill corroded/damaged

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2016 131,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

excessive corrosion of o/s front outer sill holed

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot starting to perish

n/s/f outer sill corroded/damaged

oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2015 123,058 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 116,842 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 116,842 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 111,811 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 111,811 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 106,676 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 93,553 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 86,470 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2010 86,470 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2009 81,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 4 Nov 2009 81,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Oct 2008 78,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 78,020 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 75,501 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front tyres low on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2006 71,622 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 67,452 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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R906 GBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R906 GBW, 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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R906 GBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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