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R356 DFC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,172 mi
Last recorded73,172 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 DFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 73,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bottom Of Door Seal Is Rusty And Holed

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 73,170 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Leaking (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Bottom Of Door Seal Is Rusty And Holed

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 71,777 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,030 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal soft

nearside and offside front tyres cracked

Fail 17 Jun 2015 71,028 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal soft

nearside and offside front tyres cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2014 70,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 69,659 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 67,874 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all 4 tyres cracking all over can not see cords

Pass 24 Jun 2011 66,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear light unit cracked

Pass 11 May 2010 65,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2009 64,229 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 61,632 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front top suspension mounts have play in them

steering coluum has slight play

Pass 14 May 2007 60,015 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 58,688 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 58,688 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.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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R356 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R356 DFC, 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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R356 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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