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R365 ENC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,072 mi
Last recorded160,072 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR365 ENC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 160,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

advise both front discs worn

Pass 7 May 2010 150,134 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs slightly worn

n/s/r hand brake cable bunched

rear discs slightly pitted

rear pads getting low

slight play at both front trackrod ends

Pass 1 May 2009 139,423 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in os headlamp

osf track rod end split

slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 27 May 2008 131,362 miles

coolant leaking from engine

engine has oil leak quite heavy

exhaust slightly corroded

front discs pitted and worn

front wipers worn

n/s/f wishbone bush split

o/s/f wishbone bush split

power steering pipe damp

rear discs pitted and worn

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 27 May 2008 131,362 miles

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

coolant leaking from engine

engine has oil leak quite heavy

exhaust slightly corroded

front discs pitted and worn

front wipers worn

n/s/f wishbone bush split

o/s/f wishbone bush split

power steering pipe damp

rear discs pitted and worn

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 22 May 2007 121,281 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

dust cover insecure on nearside rear shock absorber

nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 21 May 2007 121,281 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

dust cover insecure nearside rear shock absorber

nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 15 May 2006 111,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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R365 ENC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R365 ENC, 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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R365 ENC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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