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R137 KFG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

141,621 mi
Last recorded141,621 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 KFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 141,621 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 134,353 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 126,844 miles

Battery insecure

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Jan 2011 125,366 miles

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

both rear and o/s/f tryes splitting

Pass 4 Feb 2010 117,666 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 117,659 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 113,054 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 103,278 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 92,960 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 92,960 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 79,675 miles

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

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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R137 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R137 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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R137 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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