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R756 EAF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,048 mi
Last recorded95,048 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR756 EAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 95,048 miles

exhaust blow centre pipe to rear silencer joint

nearside front outer sill corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside wiper rubber split

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded(from load limiting valve across body to brake flexable hose)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 95,048 miles

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

exhaust blow centre pipe to rear silencer joint

nearside front outer sill corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside wiper rubber split

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded(from load limiting valve across body to brake flexable hose)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 85,336 miles

nearside front outer sill corroded,not considered excessive

offside front door step corroded

play in rear swing arm bushes

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2010 85,336 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front outer sill corroded,not considered excessive

offside front door step corroded

play in rear swing arm bushes

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2009 75,240 miles

temporary repair made to front exhaust

Pass 1 Mar 2008 66,575 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2008 66,575 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 59,315 miles

ADVISE Cam Belt Change

Both rear tyres perishing slightly (cracking)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R Lamp unit cracked No white light shown to rear

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wiring needs to be repaired as only a temp repair made for number plate lights †(between car and Tailgate)

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

Pass 20 Feb 2007 59,315 miles

ADVISE Cam Belt Change

Both rear tyres perishing slightly (cracking)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R Lamp unit cracked No white light shown to rear

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wiring needs to be repaired as only a temp repair made for number plate lights †(between car and Tailgate)

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

Pass 2 Feb 2006 52,437 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 52,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

TYRE SIZES ARE 185 60 R14

aerial insecure

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake noisey when applied

rear number plate not fully secured

windscreen cracked outside swept area and just below zone A

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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R756 EAF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R756 EAF, 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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R756 EAF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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