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R334 LFH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,604 mi
Last recorded126,604 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR334 LFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 126,604 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 125,377 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 125,353 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 123,743 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 120,539 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at connector (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Apr 2022 120,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at connector (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Apr 2021 118,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak engine area

Fail 19 Sep 2020 118,460 miles

Emissions not tested heavy misfire overfuelling (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills underside both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 117,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top mount is rough on rotation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Top mount is rough on rotation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn movement up and down (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 117,756 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top mount is rough on rotation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Top mount is rough on rotation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn movement up and down (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 114,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

handbrake travel high

inner and outer sills corroded

tyres sizes different but not mixed on axles

Fail 4 Sep 2018 114,787 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

handbrake travel high

inner and outer sills corroded

tyres sizes different but not mixed on axles

Pass 22 Aug 2017 110,959 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear axel bushes cracking

soft top roof damaged

steering rack boots twisted

tyres sizes different on axels but not mixed

Fail 16 Aug 2017 110,958 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 h (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake warning light on

rear axel bushes cracking

soft top roof damaged

steering rack boots twisted

tyres sizes different on axels but not mixed

Pass 21 Jul 2016 104,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 104,017 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 96,462 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 96,462 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 90,867 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 90,858 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 86,959 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 81,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

windscreen cracked below drivers view

Pass 12 Mar 2012 81,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

windscreen cracked below drivers view

Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,009 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 67,317 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 67,114 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 59,823 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 54,125 miles

both rear bearings have slight play

rear axle bushes persihed

Fail 18 Mar 2008 54,011 miles

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

both rear bearings have slight play

rear axle bushes persihed

Pass 8 Mar 2007 47,612 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 41,469 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 41,460 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 41,460 miles

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

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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R334 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R334 LFH, 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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R334 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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