MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake disc pitted
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Oil leak
both front brake disc pitted
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
o/s mirror glass cracked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R696 LDE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel 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 R696 LDE, 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 R696 LDE registered?
R696 LDE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R696 LDE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R696 LDE 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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