MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear(bolt insecure) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired ball joint (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +tyre side wall slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s inner c/v/j boot split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R35 PKS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 R35 PKS, 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 R35 PKS registered?
R35 PKS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1998.
Is R35 PKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R35 PKS shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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