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R548 LNH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,765 mi
Last recorded128,765 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 LNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 128,765 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn and pitted on the inside.

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)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 128,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn and pitted on the inside.

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)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 124,409 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 124,409 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 117,383 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 117,383 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 114,531 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 104,945 miles

o/s front tyre tread worn

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust silencer bracket fouling body bracket

exhaust centre silencer corroded

n/s o/s rear suspension beam axle bushes splitting

o/s front o/s rear tyre treads cracking

power steering slightly tight on right hand lock

Pass 25 Jul 2006 97,685 miles

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)

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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R548 LNH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R548 LNH, 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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R548 LNH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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