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R346 KBD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,274 mi
Last recorded100,274 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR346 KBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 100,274 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s & o/s front outer floors coroding

Fail 23 Oct 2018 100,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s & o/s front outer floors coroding

Pass 3 Nov 2017 99,128 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 99,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 98,288 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake pipe light corosion

slight up & down movement in steering wheel

Pass 3 Nov 2015 97,434 miles

Nearside Front Rear-most bush splitting from bondings.

Slight corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,737 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 93,807 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 92,061 miles

ns/os front suspention arm bushes slightly perishing

ns/os rear break hoses slightly perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2011 90,025 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 87,642 miles

n/s front seat belt slow returning

steering column slight up and down movement

Fail 5 Nov 2010 87,642 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s front seat belt slow returning

steering column slight up and down movement

Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,184 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 78,275 miles

ns/os front arm bushes slightly perishing

ns/os rear break hoses perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 73,505 miles

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

N/S/R tyre worn towards outer edge and soon

Rear no plate perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2006 68,093 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 68,093 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s a o/s rear axle mounts wearing

Pass 3 Nov 2005 63,167 miles

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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R346 KBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R346 KBD, 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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R346 KBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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