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R148 LCD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,639 mi
Last recorded60,639 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 LCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 60,639 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 10 Jun 2019 60,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has small bulge in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped too. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 58,384 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished.

Fail 14 Jun 2018 58,384 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres heavily perished.

Pass 21 Jun 2017 58,096 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished.

centre exhaust weeping.

Pass 21 Jun 2016 57,638 miles

front brake pads low

rear tyres perished

slight leak from centre exhaust

Pass 9 Jun 2015 56,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres heavily perished.

centre exhaust box weeping.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 55,387 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jun 2013 53,829 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres perished.

centre exhaust joint leaking.

front exhaust mount broken.

rear exhaust joint leaking.

very slight free play to o/s/r wheel bearing.

very small bulge to n/s/r tyre.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,576 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges.

near side rear tyre perished.

Fail 11 Jun 2012 51,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges.

near side rear tyre perished.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 49,099 miles

nearside front & rear tyres starting to perish

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Fail 14 Jun 2011 49,099 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front & rear tyres starting to perish

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,421 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

baffles loose in centre and rear exhaust boxes

exhaust bracket on down pipe corrored through

front brake discs corrored

n/s/f tyre perished and wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2009 45,250 miles

near side and offside rear suspension trailng arm void bushs bonding starting to seprate

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked and perished/outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing -cords not exposed

stone chip damage to front wind screen within zone A- damage less than 10mm diamater

Fail 11 Jun 2009 45,250 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

near side and offside rear suspension trailng arm void bushs bonding starting to seprate

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked and perished/outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing -cords not exposed

stone chip damage to front wind screen within zone A- damage less than 10mm diamater

Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,677 miles

nearside & offside rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

nearside rear bumper insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2008 43,677 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside & offside rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

nearside rear bumper insecure

offside front inner rear wish bone bush deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2007 42,097 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

near side and offside rear axle beam bushs bonding starting to seperate

near side rear tyre perished /cracked around tread and side wall area

slight fluid leak from near side front shock absorber

slight stone damage to zone a of windscreen (less than 10mm dia)

slight surface corrosion rear section exhuast pipe

Pass 13 Jun 2007 42,097 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

near side and offside rear axle beam bushs bonding starting to seperate

near side rear tyre perished /cracked around tread and side wall area

slight fluid leak from near side front shock absorber

slight stone damage to zone a of windscreen (less than 10mm dia)

slight surface corrosion rear section exhuast pipe

Pass 19 Jun 2006 39,151 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

raer wiper torn

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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R148 LCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R148 LCD, 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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R148 LCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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