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R347 LFH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2009
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

109,250 mi
Last recorded109,250 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 LFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2008 109,250 miles

aux drive belts cracking

boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers

bottom arm bushes unbonding

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

front no. plate cracked,rear starting to disclour

n/s/r shocker starting to leak slightly

o/s & n/s front floor starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre on limit

rear beam axle mounting bushes unbonding

rear tyres slightly out of shape,o/s/r wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade split

slight exhaust blw rear section

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play steering collumn/rack

Fail 11 Jan 2008 109,250 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

aux drive belts cracking

boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers

bottom arm bushes unbonding

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

front no. plate cracked,rear starting to disclour

n/s/r shocker starting to leak slightly

o/s & n/s front floor starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre on limit

rear beam axle mounting bushes unbonding

rear tyres slightly out of shape,o/s/r wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade split

slight exhaust blw rear section

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play steering collumn/rack

Fail 9 Nov 2007 107,839 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

bottom arm bushes unbonding

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges,close to limit

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

rear beam axle mounting bushes unbonding

rear no. plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade split

slight exhaust blow rear section

slight movement steering collumn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

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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R347 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R347 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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What year was R347 LFH registered?

R347 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 February 1998.

Is R347 LFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R347 LFH shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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