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R398 SAS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,620 mi
Last recorded107,620 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 SAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 107,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 102,012 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills have jack damage

centre exhaust has a slight blow and temporary fix

o/s/r tyre walls perishing

Pass 4 Dec 2012 100,235 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 98,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

advancing under body corrosion

both front disc in poor condution

both outer seals jack damage

slight lift both front strut mounts

Pass 6 Jul 2010 97,311 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear lamp has slight damage.

Slight coolant leak from radiator.

Slight movement in steering column.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 97,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear lamp has slight damage.

Slight coolant leak from radiator.

Slight movement in steering column.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 92,539 miles

o/s rear light cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2008 86,325 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 86,325 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 77,465 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 76,489 miles

blow centre exhaust joints

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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R398 SAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R398 SAS, 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 R398 SAS registered?

R398 SAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R398 SAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R398 SAS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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