MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (rear end) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake calliper quadrant return spring missing
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (rear end) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake calliper quadrant return spring missing
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake calliper quadrant return spring missing
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake calliper quadrant return spring missing
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear brake pad requires attention (spring)
Nearside headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear brake pad requires attention (spring)
Offside headlamp masks/converters fitted
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
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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R489 KDS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R489 KDS, 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 R489 KDS registered?
R489 KDS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R489 KDS safe to buy?
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