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R240 EMY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR240 EMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017

corrosion to o/s/f wing

Pass 28 May 2014 106,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust deteriorating

offside front lower wing corroded

rear brakes noisey

Pass 1 Jun 2013 103,401 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,484 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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear upper shock mountings slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2012 98,467 miles

front brake pads about 3/4 worn.

near side rear shock badly stained and leaking to limit at time of test.

off side front track rod end ball joint worn/has play in it to the limit at time of test.

rear shock upper mountings corroded slightly.

windscreen cracked near to limit of zone (A).

Pass 28 Jan 2011 95,382 miles

Brake fluid level is low.

Nearside rear shock absorber is starting to leak.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 91,758 miles

3 areas of damage in windscreen, in "zone B" and within limits.

Nearside front tyre has some marks in outer sidewall, starting to perish and worn near to limit on edges.

Fail 27 Jan 2010 91,700 miles

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

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

3 areas of damage in windscreen, in "zone B" and within limits.

Nearside front tyre has some marks in outer sidewall, starting to perish and worn near to limit on edges.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 88,087 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded and starting to get in poor condition.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 83,692 miles

Both rear tyres worn near to legal limits. ( Offside is the lowest )

Pass 26 Jan 2007 79,072 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jan 2006 74,160 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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R240 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R240 EMY, 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 R240 EMY registered?

R240 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R240 EMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R240 EMY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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