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R393 BLB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,250 mi
Last recorded95,250 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 BLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 95,250 miles

Nearside inner cv boot has a pin hole

Offside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Pass 11 Jul 2018 84,993 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 84,989 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 78,607 miles

Nearside front lower arm rear bush poor condition

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 29 Jun 2017 78,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front lower arm rear bush poor condition

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jun 2016 73,848 miles

osf tyre inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2016 73,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osf tyre inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2015 65,915 miles

osr tyre splitting

rear pads worn

Fail 26 Jun 2015 65,914 miles

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

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

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

service light on

front indicator colour

osr tyre splitting

rear pads worn

Pass 25 Jun 2014 56,583 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has deteriation on the outer edge and outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2013 52,995 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 50,462 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 47,307 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 43,073 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 39,146 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 39,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 34,657 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 29,207 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 24,888 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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R393 BLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R393 BLB, 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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R393 BLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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