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R846 SST

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,953 mi
Last recorded141,953 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 SST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 141,953 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 141,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 135,737 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 135,611 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 128,453 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 128,450 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 121,427 miles

foot pedal soft

movment at frt seats

Fail 29 Oct 2007 121,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both frt tyres starting to wear inner

foot pedal soft

frt discs lipped

frt pipe hanngar snapped

frt shocks soft

movment at frt seats

various b/pipes corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2006 118,091 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 118,091 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 31 Oct 2005 112,145 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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R846 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol 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 R846 SST, 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 R846 SST registered?

R846 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1998.

Is R846 SST safe to buy?

The MOT history for R846 SST shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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