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R349 BNP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,456 mi
Last recorded121,456 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 BNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 121,456 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded heavily (1.1.3 (e))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever doesn't fully return

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 121,237 miles

Brake servo corroded

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever doesn't fully return

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 121,237 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever doesn't fully return

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 120,045 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever doesn't fully return

Offside Rear Tyre perished (195/65/15v)

Fail 8 Jul 2019 120,045 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever doesn't fully return

Offside Rear Tyre perished (195/65/15v)

Pass 9 Jul 2018 118,082 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever doesn't fully return

Fail 9 Jul 2018 118,082 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever doesn't fully return

Pass 12 Jul 2017 115,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind and sign of getting hot

Offside Rear caliper lever not returning fully

Fail 12 Jul 2017 115,645 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind and sign of getting hot

Offside Rear caliper lever not returning fully

Pass 12 Jul 2016 113,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 13 Jul 2015 111,556 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (195/65/15h)

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)

Radiator appears to be leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2014 110,361 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyre`s worn low on inner edge 195/65/15 91h

coolant leak (rad)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge 195/65/15 91h

Fail 11 Jul 2014 110,361 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyre`s worn low on inner edge 195/65/15 91h

coolant leak (rad)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge 195/65/15 91h

Fail 15 Jul 2013 108,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

gear box damp with oil

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r brake bind slight

rear coils rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2013 108,546 miles

gear box damp with oil

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r brake bind slight

rear coils rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2012 105,586 miles

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

o/s lower corner af radiator weeping coolant

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 105,586 miles

o/s lower corner af radiator weeping coolant

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2011 101,143 miles

*** FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES COMPLETELY DE-BONDED ***

centre exhaust mounting broken

o/s/r brake binding slightly

parking brake efforts low

play in front suspension top mountings

rear brake discs rusting

slight leak from front shock absorbers

various fluid leaks

wiper blades poor

Fail 15 Jul 2010 93,661 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s driveshaft oil seal weeping

oil at min level

radiator weeping coolant o/s bottom corner

Pass 15 Jul 2010 93,661 miles

o/s driveshaft oil seal weeping

oil at min level

radiator weeping coolant o/s bottom corner

Pass 16 Jul 2009 86,361 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 86,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 80,304 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Centre stop light operation intermittent

Front brake discs worn

O/S/R Tyre on legal limit and badly perished

brake servo hoses split but not leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2007 77,029 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 77,029 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

O/S/R tyre getting low and is perished

Pass 25 May 2006 71,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R349 BNP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R349 BNP, 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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R349 BNP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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