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R716 ULD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,136 mi
Last recorded90,136 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 ULD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 90,136 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 83,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 May 2014 83,872 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 May 2013 76,867 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 70,435 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 67,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

oil level very low

Pass 3 Jun 2010 61,837 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 61,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 57,576 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 52,904 miles

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

offside no.plate lamp loose

Pass 16 May 2007 50,167 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 46,147 miles

advise front wipers blad

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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R716 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R716 ULD, 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 R716 ULD registered?

R716 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R716 ULD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R716 ULD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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