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R934 ENE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

222,741 mi
Last recorded222,741 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 ENE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 222,741 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 215,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake sticky

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear of exhaust bracket broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2014 201,662 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2014 201,652 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 201,628 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 19 Feb 2013 195,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 195,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 190,053 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 190,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 182,351 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 182,351 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 174,184 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 174,184 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 165,027 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 165,027 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 152,710 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 152,710 miles

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 142,892 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Nov 2006 142,892 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 130,765 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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R934 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R934 ENE, 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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R934 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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