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R895 LKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,767 mi
Last recorded181,767 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR895 LKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 181,767 miles

Brake pedal has little reserve travel

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

Exhaust silencer badly corroded with slight blow

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

O/s rear tyre has cuts to tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 181,767 miles

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

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal has little reserve travel

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

Exhaust silencer badly corroded with slight blow

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s rear tyre has cuts to tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 178,801 miles

all visable brake lines rusty

both rear bump stops in poor condition

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside front lower arm rear bush debonding

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Mar 2010 175,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake noisy in operation

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

offside headlamp beam pattern weak

Pass 28 Jan 2009 169,028 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 163,574 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 157,893 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 157,893 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside headlamp holed and aim weak

nearside rear tyre on 2mm (175/70/13)

vehicle corroded †underneath, brake pipes and exhaust system

Pass 10 Jul 2006 141,826 miles

coolant leaking

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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R895 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R895 LKO, 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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R895 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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