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R534 OAD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,663 mi
Last recorded138,663 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 OAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2013 138,663 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 105,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 105,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 97,804 miles

Oil leak

nearside front brake hose pearishing

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear brake pipe rusty

offsidefront brake hose pearishing

slight blow centre exhaust joint

slight play both front top roll-mount bearings

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Apr 2010 97,804 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

nearside front brake hose pearishing

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear brake pipe rusty

offsidefront brake hose pearishing

slight blow centre exhaust joint

slight play both front top roll-mount bearings

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 May 2009 89,372 miles

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

rear suspension bushes perishing

slight lift both front top shocker mounts

slight play both rear wheel bearings

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 15 May 2009 89,372 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

rear suspension bushes perishing

slight lift both front top shocker mounts

slight play both rear wheel bearings

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2008 77,038 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 77,037 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate cracked

play to both front suspension top mounts

Pass 15 Feb 2007 68,374 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 64,647 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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R534 OAD 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 54.5%.

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 R534 OAD, 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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R534 OAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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