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R788 ULD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,350 mi
Last recorded70,350 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 ULD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 70,350 miles

engine undertray loose)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2019 69,066 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 69,066 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 68,045 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut mounting slight play

Offside Front Upper top strut mount slight play

Fail 19 Jun 2018 68,045 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail bushes badly worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail bushes badly worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front under tray loose

Nearside Front Upper top strut mounting slight play

Offside Front Upper top strut mount slight play

Offside Rear very slight binding on wheel

Pass 13 Jun 2017 67,288 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 65,780 miles

both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 10 Jun 2015 64,223 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes are deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2014 63,175 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 62,025 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 62,025 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 60,394 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 58,541 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 56,578 miles

Front reg.plate slightly cracked.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 56,578 miles

Front reg.plate slightly cracked.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 540,011 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 54,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front reg.plate slightly cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 50,680 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 47,120 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 42,971 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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R788 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R788 ULD, 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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R788 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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