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R342 ENP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,073 mi
Last recorded81,073 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 ENP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 81,073 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount worn

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 76,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper top mount worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper top mount worn

Pass 17 Jul 2019 73,703 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 73,698 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering rack leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 71,240 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 69,256 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 66,906 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 66,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,601 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,072 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,088 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 44,436 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,710 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 34,782 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 33,327 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 30,224 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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R342 ENP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R342 ENP, 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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R342 ENP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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