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R127 KFG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

135,513 mi
Last recorded135,513 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 KFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 135,513 miles

offside rear floor corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2012 135,397 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 12,489 miles

o/s/f tyre edged on inside very slight leak from n/s cv gaiter front to rear brake pipes starting to corroed

Fail 29 Oct 2011 12,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

o/s/f tyre edged on inside very slight leak from n/s cv gaiter front to rear brake pipes starting to corroed

Pass 29 Sep 2010 114,708 miles

NS mirror lense is damaged.

OSF wheel rim has slight damage.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 107,877 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate starting to disfigur

Fail 23 Sep 2009 10,787 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate starting to disfigur

Pass 6 Sep 2008 100,860 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 100,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 91,423 miles

Exahust heatshield loose

Headlamps chipped

Left mirror cracked

PAS pipes corroded

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sill moulding fitted

Top strut mount play

Fail 22 Sep 2007 91,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

left front wheel rim damaged

left rear brake sticking

sill mouldings fitted

top strut mounts play

windscreen damaged

headlamps damaged

left door mirror damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2006 78,766 miles

both headlamps damaged

left front wheel rim buckled

rear wheel bearing play

right front tyre tread worn

top strut mounts play

windscreen damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2006 78,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

both headlamps damaged

left front wheel rim buckled

rear wheel bearing play

right front tyre tread worn

top strut mounts play

windscreen damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2005 62,401 miles

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

Metal in left front tyre

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sill extentions fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2005 62,401 miles

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

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

Metal in left front tyre

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sill extentions fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R127 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R127 KFG, 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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R127 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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