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R194 LAA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,271 mi
Last recorded176,271 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 LAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2017 176,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 168,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 168,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 135,487 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2015 135,236 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2014 116,337 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 110,041 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 104,901 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 99,578 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 99,578 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 93,908 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 93,908 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 88,252 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 80,929 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 68,736 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 63,350 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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R194 LAA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R194 LAA, 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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R194 LAA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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