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R356 LFH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,941 mi
Last recorded108,941 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 LFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 108,941 miles

Compensator to o/s rear & o/s+n/s rear radius arm+front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 108,941 miles

Compensator to o/s rear & o/s+n/s rear radius arm+front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 102,971 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/s + n/s rear radius arm,o/s + n/s front to rear, n/s compensator to o/s flexy brake pipes slight corrosion.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 102,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/s + n/s rear radius arm,o/s + n/s front to rear, n/s compensator to o/s flexy brake pipes slight corrosion.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 96,640 miles

Front No plate slightly cracked.

Air bag light on.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 96,640 miles

Air bag light on.

Front No plate slightly cracked.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 87,735 miles

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

Front No plate stone damage does not effect security or legibility.

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 82,478 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread starting to crack

rear no plate getting in poor dondition

Fail 1 Aug 2007 82,478 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread starting to crack

rear no plate getting in poor condition

Pass 21 Jul 2006 79,325 miles

exhaust very rusty

front and rear number plates getting in poor condtion

n/s rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2006 79,325 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust very rusty

front and rear number plates getting in poor condtion

n/s rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

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 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R356 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 R356 LFH registered?

R356 LFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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