MOT Status
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85,577 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (unable to adjust) (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (unable to adjust) (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (slight bind when wheel rotated by hand) (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre perishing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lines that run down length of car on N/S have slight corrosion on outer casing (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front disc's worn
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear disc very rusty
Oil leak from engine ()
covers fitted to cil's not allowing full inspection
parts of exhaust getting very rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front disc's worn
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear disc very rusty
Oil leak from engine ()
covers fitted to cil's not allowing full inspection
parts of exhaust getting very rusty
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside slightly aim too low. won't adjust
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside slightly aim too low. won't adjust
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working both side (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R141 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 R141 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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What year was R141 KFG registered?
R141 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 1998.
Is R141 KFG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R141 KFG shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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