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R374 MVV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,666 mi
Last recorded103,666 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 MVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 103,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 103,666 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 99,639 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 99,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 95,732 miles

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

Damage to nearside rear wing

Exhaust system very corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 92,351 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 92,351 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 86,825 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s headlight glass cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2011 86,825 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s headlight glass cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2010 81,442 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 76,359 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 76,188 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 63,121 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 63,121 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 48,093 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 46,207 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 42,435 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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R374 MVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R374 MVV, 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 R374 MVV registered?

R374 MVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 June 1998.

Is R374 MVV safe to buy?

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