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R92 UKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,206 mi
Last recorded113,206 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR92 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2012 113,206 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2011 101,964 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 101,964 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 92,740 miles

front tyres wearing

nearside front anti roll bar bushes worn

offside front flexible brake hose deteriorating

offside front suspension arm bush (rear of) seperating

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

various steel brake pipes corroding

wear both sides front upper strut top mounts

Pass 7 Oct 2009 85,729 miles

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)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn low and cut on tread

offside front suspension arm bush (rear of) deteriorating

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2009 85,729 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn low and cut on tread

offside front suspension arm bush (rear of) deteriorating

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2008 79,702 miles

both sides front upper strut mounts worn

nearside rear tyre worn

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Nov 2008 79,702 miles

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

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

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

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

both sides front upper strut mounts worn

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2007 68,931 miles

exhaust system very corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2006 64,505 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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R92 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R92 UKO, 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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R92 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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