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R725 TLK

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,770 mi
Last recorded143,770 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR725 TLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 143,770 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 143,757 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Plastic strip on sill insecure.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 138,086 miles

child seats in rear

corrosion on rear brake discs

n/s rack end slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 22 Oct 2010 138,085 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seats in rear

corrosion on rear brake discs

n/s rack end slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Aug 2009 131,402 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 131,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 121,580 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 99,272 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 79,942 miles

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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R725 TLK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 R725 TLK, 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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R725 TLK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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