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R964 OVN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

215,097 mi
Last recorded215,097 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 OVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 215,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

vehicle showing signs of corrosion all around body

Fail 25 May 2011 205,507 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front outer tyre wall cracked (no ply/cord) exposed

nearside rear outer tyre wall cracked( no ply/cord) exposed

Pass 25 May 2011 205,507 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front outer tyre wall cracked (no ply/cord) exposed

nearside rear outer tyre wall cracked( no ply/cord) exposed

Pass 20 May 2010 191,855 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 191,855 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 May 2009 181,545 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 181,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 May 2008 168,485 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 168,483 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 152,714 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 152,714 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/r tyre cracks between tread

Fail 14 Apr 2006 132,697 miles

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Apr 2006 132,697 miles

spare tyre defective

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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R964 OVN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R964 OVN, 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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R964 OVN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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