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R71 ULA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

136,985 mi
Last recorded136,985 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 ULA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 20 Jul 2013 136,985 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 134,700 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 127,507 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 123,025 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 115,434 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 107,669 miles

both rear brake discs rusting / pads 50% left

offside front door trim broken

small play in nearside front of steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2007 97,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs starting to rust

both rear brake discs starting to rust

Pass 28 Feb 2006 86,290 miles

rear exhaust box starting to rust

sticker moved out of zone A to pass mot

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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R71 ULA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R71 ULA, 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 R71 ULA registered?

R71 ULA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1998.

Is R71 ULA safe to buy?

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