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R381 KBD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,069 mi
Last recorded82,069 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR381 KBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 82,069 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing

Fail 1 Sep 2018 82,069 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing

Fail 27 Jul 2018 81,630 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Both sides, by operation of another light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 76,979 miles

Brake pedal getting soft

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 1 Jun 2017 76,979 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pedal getting soft

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 28 May 2016 73,847 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2015 71,809 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2015 71,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 69,249 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 May 2013 66,069 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 62,381 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 60,552 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 60,550 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 59,268 miles

offside rear and offside front tyres are showing signs of perishing on the walls

Pass 20 Mar 2009 57,606 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/f/tyre cracking on tread

Pass 2 Aug 2007 54,740 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 52,393 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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R381 KBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R381 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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R381 KBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 July 1998.

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