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R449 ANF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,827 mi
Last recorded120,827 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 ANF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2013 120,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 113,872 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 95,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 92,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Near side front tyre inner edge below 1.6mm

Pass 26 Nov 2009 81,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 81,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 72,605 miles

slight play in both front strut top mounts // osf tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2009 72,542 miles

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

slight play in both front strut top mounts // osf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,070 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 62,972 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2007 55,205 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

off side front tyre on 1.6mm

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Mar 2007 55,205 miles

off side front tyre on 1.6mm

off side rear tyre perished

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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R449 ANF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R449 ANF, 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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R449 ANF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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