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R384 LPD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,678 mi
Last recorded91,678 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 LPD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 91,678 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills , nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower badly cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

front body panels , wings badly corroded at lower edges

nearside and offside front outer sills badly corroded , outside prescribed areas

rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil springs shock absorber mounts

Fail 21 Dec 2023 91,676 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills , nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower badly cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

front body panels , wings badly corroded at lower edges

nearside and offside front outer sills badly corroded , outside prescribed areas

rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil springs shock absorber mounts

Pass 17 Dec 2022 82,990 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body panel ,wing corroded at lower arch

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

front outer sills badly corroded out side prescribed areas

rear axle beam corroded beside spring shock absorber mounts

Fail 16 Dec 2022 82,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front body panel ,wing corroded at lower arch

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

front outer sills badly corroded out side prescribed areas

rear axle beam corroded beside spring shock absorber mounts

Pass 11 Dec 2021 77,186 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mount bushes ,nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central exhaust outer skin corroded

front suspension strut top mounts wear ,movement when jacked suspension hanging

nearside and offside front outer sills badly corroded , outside prescribed areas

rear axle beam corroded at spring ,shock absorber mounts

Fail 10 Dec 2021 77,186 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mount bushes ,nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central exhaust outer skin corroded

front suspension strut top mounts wear ,movement when jacked suspension hanging

nearside and offside front outer sills badly corroded , outside prescribed areas

rear axle beam corroded at spring ,shock absorber mounts

Pass 9 Dec 2020 74,439 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired under side corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front suspension strut top mounts ,wear ,movement when jacked suspension hanging

Nearside Front outer sill badly corroded ,outside prescribed areas

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam mount bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust central silencer outer skin corroded

rear suspension axle beam corroded at spring ,shock absorber mounts

Fail 9 Dec 2020 74,439 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired under side corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front suspension strut top mounts ,wear ,movement when jacked suspension hanging

Nearside Front outer sill badly corroded ,outside prescribed areas

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam mount bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust central silencer outer skin corroded

exhaust front heatshield on floor insecure

rear suspension axle beam corroded at spring ,shock absorber mounts

Pass 13 Jun 2019 68,617 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired under side corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front suspension strut top mounts ,some wear ,movement when jacked suspension hanging

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension axle beam corroded beside lower coil spring ,shock absorber mounts

Fail 13 Jun 2019 68,617 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired under side corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front suspension strut top mounts ,some wear ,movement when jacked suspension hanging

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension axle beam corroded beside lower coil spring ,shock absorber mounts

Fail 7 May 2019 68,565 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on edge of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension strut top mounts some wear ,movement when jacked suspension hanging

nearside front outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 19 Mar 2018 55,291 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 55,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,772 miles

both o/s tyres feathered inside edges

centre exhaust clamp split

Pass 25 Feb 2016 41,006 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,821 miles

wheels discs and brake servo have alot of surface corosion over them . i recommend new wheels .offside rear tyre worn down on inner edge .

Fail 31 Mar 2015 38,821 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

wheels discs and brake servo have alot of surface corosion over them . i recommend new wheels .offside rear tyre worn down on inner edge .

Pass 19 May 2014 33,631 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 32,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 30,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2012 30,913 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 29,379 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2011 29,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 27,846 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 26,765 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 24,470 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 22,535 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 20,785 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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R384 LPD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R384 LPD, 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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R384 LPD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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