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R343 AON

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

192,859 mi
Last recorded192,859 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR343 AON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 192,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 180,729 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)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 163,069 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 163,063 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 142,080 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

repair tape on n/s/r light lens

Fail 15 Jun 2015 142,080 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

repair tape on n/s/r light lens

Pass 30 Jun 2014 129,120 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 14 May 2013 117,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 106,731 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 93,290 miles

O/S/F tyre starting to crack on outside wall

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

Fail 24 May 2011 93,290 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre starting to crack on outside wall

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 89,852 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 84,042 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 78,831 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 78,831 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 72,154 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 65,357 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 55,216 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 55,216 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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R343 AON is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R343 AON, 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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R343 AON is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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