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R345 PEL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,668 mi
Last recorded152,668 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR345 PEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 152,668 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 152,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 144,415 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 132,883 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 132,867 miles

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

Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 122,071 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front lower arm bushes starting to perish

both front tyres side wall has small cuts

both rear tyres on 3mm tread

small cut in off side rear tyre side wall

Pass 8 May 2009 103,741 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2009 103,741 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 91,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 84,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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R345 PEL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R345 PEL, 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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R345 PEL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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