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R927 CEX

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,758 mi
Last recorded161,758 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR927 CEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 161,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front wipers slightly split

front number plate in poor condition

n/s head lamp aim on max level

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2011 161,758 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front wipers slightly split

front number plate in poor condition

n/s head lamp aim on max level

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2010 156,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

front and rear number plates in poor condition

slight nois from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 18 Feb 2010 155,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

front and rear number plates in poor condition

slight nois from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Mar 2009 150,409 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 150,400 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

cut to n/side front tyre not deep enough to reach ply or cords

slight plaay in both front top shocker mounts

surface corrosion to o/side rear wheel arch

Pass 28 Feb 2008 146,756 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 146,746 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2006 129,868 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

front discs and pads getting low on wear

Pass 2 Mar 2006 129,868 miles

front discs and pads getting low on wear

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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R927 CEX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R927 CEX, 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 R927 CEX registered?

R927 CEX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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