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R293 KFH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,081 mi
Last recorded92,081 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 KFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2014 92,081 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 87,797 miles

corrosion forming on inner sill and floor pan

sill panels have covers on them

Fail 24 Oct 2013 87,797 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

corrosion forming on inner sill and floor pan

sill panels have covers on them

Pass 26 Oct 2012 85,146 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 85,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 82,541 miles

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

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

corrosion forming on inner sills and floor pan

front wishbone bushes spliting

rear number plate starting to detiorate

sill panels have covers on them

Pass 29 Oct 2010 77,625 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 29 Oct 2010 77,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 30 Oct 2009 71,267 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion forming on inner sill panels

floor pan corroded

sill panels have covers on them

Fail 29 Oct 2009 71,267 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion forming on inner sill panels

floor pan corroded

sill panels have covers on them

Pass 31 Oct 2008 65,575 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f floor corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2007 56,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear number plate starting to separate

Fail 20 Jan 2006 53,211 miles

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

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

hand brake only 17% 16% is the minimum efficency

near side front tyre is at 1.6 mm the minimum legal ;imit

the off side rear tyre wall is starting to crack

Pass 20 Jan 2006 53,211 miles

hand brake only 17% 16% is the minimum efficency

near side front tyre is at 1.6 mm the minimum legal ;imit

the off side rear tyre wall is starting to crack

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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R293 KFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R293 KFH, 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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R293 KFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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