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R347 YWP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,860 mi
Last recorded140,860 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 YWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2011 140,860 miles

Has slight cut on offside rear tyre wall.

Power steering fluid present but no visible leak.

Slight dammage to nearside front subframe/wishbone.

Fail 22 Apr 2011 140,855 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Has slight cut on offside rear tyre wall.

Power steering fluid present but no visible leak.

Slight dammage to nearside front subframe/wishbone.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 140,824 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 132,526 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 132,181 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 120,581 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 120,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 100,749 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

oil leak from engine ash15

Fail 23 Jan 2008 100,724 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 93,710 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 93,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 83,633 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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R347 YWP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YWP, 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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R347 YWP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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