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R35 PKS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

186,780 mi
Last recorded186,780 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 PKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2016 186,780 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 184,419 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2014 172,001 miles

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

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 159,420 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 147,420 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 141,032 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 136,578 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 129,683 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 120,610 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 111,743 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 105,812 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 95,264 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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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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R35 PKS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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