MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
10mm Stone chip in zone 'A' of front screen
Corrosion to nearside front floorpan, holed but not in prescribed area
Damage to nearside outer sill
Front plate cracked in two
Perishing of rear axle mounting bushes
Some movement in both rear axle mounting bushes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10mm Stone chip in zone 'A' of front screen
Corrosion to nearside front floorpan, holed but not in prescribed area
Damage to nearside outer sill
Front plate cracked in two
Offside rear brake binding
Perishing of rear axle mounting bushes
Some movement in both rear axle mounting bushes
10mm stone chip in zone 'A' of front screen
Intermittant fault with horn
Perishing to both rear axle mounting bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10mm stone chip in zone 'A' of front screen
Intermittant fault with horn
Perishing to both rear axle mounting bushes
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear sidelight, indicator and reversing light are less bright than those on the offside.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside door mirror outer casing missing
rear silencer baffles corroded
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
nearside door mirror outer casing missing
rear silencer baffles corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer baffles corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R36 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R36 KDG, 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 R36 KDG registered?
R36 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R36 KDG safe to buy?
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