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R376 ALH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,054 mi
Last recorded111,054 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR376 ALH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 111,054 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

OIL LEAK

n/s/r tyre perishing on wall

Fail 3 Oct 2015 111,084 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

OIL LEAK

Pass 30 Dec 2014 100,781 miles

Both front shock absorbers damp.

Both front strut top mountings have slight play.

Both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating with slight play.

Rear number plate deteriorating and fading.

Fail 29 Dec 2014 100,781 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front shock absorbers damp.

Both front strut top mountings have slight play.

Both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating with slight play.

Rear number plate deteriorating and fading.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 93,041 miles

Both front shock absorbers damp.

Both front wishbone inner bushes deteriorated.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 86,316 miles

Both front and nearside rear shock absorbers damp and getting weak.

Both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 86,316 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)

Both front and nearside rear shock absorbers damp and getting weak.

Both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating.

Nearside front tyre almost on limit.

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 78,736 miles

Both front shock absorbers getting very damp.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 78,736 miles

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

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

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

Both front shock absorbers getting very damp.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 70,159 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 63,593 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,065 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 55,064 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 46,075 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 39,645 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 39,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R376 ALH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R376 ALH, 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 R376 ALH registered?

R376 ALH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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