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R954 ENE

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,813 mi
Last recorded104,813 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 ENE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 104,813 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front and rear outrer sill slightly demage

rear wiperblade split

Fail 17 Sep 2011 104,723 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front and rear outer sill slightly demage

offside front and rear outrer sill slightly demage

rear wiperblade split

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,232 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 82,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight bind on offside rear brake.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight bind on offside rear brake.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 109,665 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 103,216 miles

Engine idle a little erratic and it is recommended that a diagnostic check should be done as soon as possible

Pass 1 Dec 2005 96,136 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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R954 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R954 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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R954 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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