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R758 AJA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

201,880 mi
Last recorded201,880 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 AJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 201,880 miles

lift in both front strut top mounts

offside front inner sill and floor pan holed, but not within prescribed area

Fail 4 Jul 2012 201,873 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

lift in both front strut top mounts

offside front inner sill and floor pan holed,but not within prescribed area

Pass 22 Jul 2011 190,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

entire underside of the vehicle is in a state of corrosion

nearside front floorpan welded repair carried out to a poor standard

underside of the vehicle holed in numerous places outside of prescribed area

Fail 4 Jul 2011 190,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

entire underside of the vehicle is in a state of corrosion

nearside front floorpan welded repair carried out to a poor standard

underside of the vehicle holed in numerous places outside of prescribed area

Pass 14 Jan 2010 188,221 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 179,346 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 168,732 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 158,416 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 149,347 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 149,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R758 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R758 AJA, 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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R758 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.

Is R758 AJA safe to buy?

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