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KCR 198L

1998 Volkswagen Variant

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

76,001 mi
Last recorded76,001 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2007
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCR 198L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVariant
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2007 76,001 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes 16%

Fail 27 Dec 2006 75,992 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 75,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 75,506 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 71,560 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Variant?

Based on 1,684 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
766
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 124
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
position lamp(s) not working 60
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
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KCR 198L is a 1998 Volkswagen Variant in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Variant fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KCR 198L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Variant typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Variant is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KCR 198L registered?

KCR 198L is a 1998 Volkswagen Variant, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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