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R572 LNH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,781 mi
Last recorded140,781 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR572 LNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,781 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface rust (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 131,391 miles

child seat fitted. corrosion on rear brake pipes.

n/s/r tyre on limit. o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge ,going through layers.

o/s/f tyre on 2mm. play in o/s/f bottom ball joint.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 124,899 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 124,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 119,372 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 119,363 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 114,490 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 109,278 miles

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

brake warning light on

footbrake travel

play in o/s/f top shocker mount

rear brake balance

rust on floors

Fail 28 Jan 2012 109,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

brake warning light on

footbrake travel

rear brake balance

rust on floors

Pass 24 Jan 2011 105,072 miles

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

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2011 105,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2010 99,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Mounting

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2010 99,164 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2010 99,141 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 92,099 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 92,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 87,996 miles

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

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

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

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to covers

Fail 23 Jan 2008 87,996 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to covers

Fail 9 Jan 2007 83,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Jan 2007 83,051 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to plastic covers

Pass 4 Jan 2006 75,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight cut in near side rear tyre

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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R572 LNH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R572 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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R572 LNH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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