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R765 TLB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,062 mi
Last recorded102,062 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 TLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2010 102,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 98,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lens/Light Cluster Cracked

Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Slightly Damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2009 98,765 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lens/Light Cluster Cracked

Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Slightly Damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2008 93,419 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 93,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 89,050 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER END ADRIFT

NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS ON MINIMUM HEIGHT TOLERANCE . HEADLAMP WILL NOT ADJUST UP

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS MOVEMENT

RECOMMEND TRACKING

Fail 6 Nov 2007 89,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER END ADRIFT

NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS ON MINIMUM HEIGHT TOLERANCE . HEADLAMP WILL NOT ADJUST UP

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS MOVEMENT

RECOMMEND TRACKING

Pass 2 Nov 2006 84,562 miles

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR SENSOR BROKEN

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER JOINT BLOWING

MOVEMENT ON OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT WHEN LEVERED

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER TREAD DOWN TO 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

RECOMMEND TRACKING

Pass 13 Oct 2005 80,628 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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R765 TLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R765 TLB, 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 R765 TLB registered?

R765 TLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 February 1998.

Is R765 TLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R765 TLB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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