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R386 PNK

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,424 mi
Last recorded115,424 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 PNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 115,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wishbone rear suspension bushes slightly split.

both rear axle mounting bushes splitting.

heavy corrosion to boot floor area, under vehicle. does not affect braking nor steering. not within prescribed area.

o/s c-pillar has corrosion near boot lid.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

unable to open boot lid due to incorrect key supplied.

Fail 18 Oct 2011 115,422 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wishbone rear suspension bushes slightly split.

both rear axle mounting bushes splitting.

heavy corrosion to boot floor area, under vehicle. does not affect braking nor steering. not within prescribed area.

o/s c-pillar has corrosion near boot lid.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

unable to open boot lid due to incorrect key supplied.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 110,091 miles

Minor body corrosion.

Offside mirror casing slightly damaged.

Offside rear service brake slightly lazy.

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 97,622 miles

front inner brake discs corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2009 97,622 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

front inner brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2008 93,952 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f door mirror damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2008 93,951 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2007 90,767 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 86,580 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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R386 PNK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R386 PNK, 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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R386 PNK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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