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R321 TKP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,173 mi
Last recorded131,173 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 TKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 131,173 miles

O/s/f tyre side wall and tread pattern cracking.

O/s/r & n/s/r tyre side walls and tread patterns craking, o/s/r poor, advise attention.

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 130,789 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread cracking up (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre perishing and starting to crack

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2014 130,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread cracking up (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre perishing and starting to crack

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 8 May 2013 130,582 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 130,562 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake dises corroding

both front tyres perishing

both headlamps have tape on lens

both rear wheel bearings have some play

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2012 130,557 miles

Both front top suspension mounts worn --------advise attention.

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 130,240 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front top strut mountings have fair amount of up/down and sideways movement

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 26 Apr 2011 130,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front top strut mountings have fair amount of up/down and sideways movement

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Apr 2010 123,336 miles

Front brake pads low.

Front number plate broken.

N/s/f top strutt mount worn.

N/s/r light lens broken.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 123,336 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake pads low.

Front number plate broken.

N/s/f top strutt mount worn.

N/s/r light lens broken.

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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R321 TKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R321 TKP, 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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R321 TKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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