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R552 LNH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,303 mi
Last recorded79,303 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR552 LNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,303 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 79,303 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 77,951 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 77,951 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 75,664 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 65,105 miles

both rear brakes slight binding

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s headlight cracked not affecting beam pattern

Pass 28 Feb 2007 59,379 miles

off side rear brake slight binding.

Pass 9 Mar 2006 55,153 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 55,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R552 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 R552 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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What year was R552 LNH registered?

R552 LNH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R552 LNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R552 LNH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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