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R537 OAD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,539 mi
Last recorded144,539 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR537 OAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 144,539 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 144,468 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 136,706 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 136,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

N/S/F brake flexi-hose badly perrished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 126,610 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 121,195 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 121,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 119,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no plates deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2010 114,735 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 114,732 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

n/s front tyre only just legal

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 25 Feb 2009 104,010 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres wearing on inside

n/side head light damage

rear seat belts not tested

slight play in o/side and n/side of steering rack

Pass 29 Feb 2008 94,088 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 94,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 79,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 68,549 miles

N/R tyre underinflated

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

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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R537 OAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R537 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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R537 OAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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