MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,069 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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
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
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
Oil leak
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
offside rear and offside front tyres are showing signs of perishing on the walls
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
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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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.
Is R381 KBD safe to buy?
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