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ExpiredMileage
216,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine and gearbox mountings worn
Discs lipped and corroded
Handbrake lever requires attention
Nearside rear and offside rear sidelights dim
Nearside wiperblade requires attention
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Part worn tyres fitted
Perishment and cracking to tyres
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage to treads
Surface corrsion to exhaust
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Discs lipped and corroded
Engine and gearbox mountings worn
Handbrake lever requires attention
Nearside rear and offside rear sidelights dim
Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread outer edge.
Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking and tread construction failing
Nearside wiperblade requires attention
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Perishment and cracking to tyres
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage to treads
Surface corrsion to exhaust
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear discs are corroded
centre rear seat belt missing
nearside front inner steering rack joint has a lot of play
rear brake application uneven near to limit
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear discs are corroded
centre rear seat belt missing
nearside front inner steering rack joint has a lot of play
rear brake application uneven near to limit
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres starting to wear on edges.
corrosion surfacing on front and rear suspension components.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
chip in windscreen
off side rear brake caliper becoming siezed
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R711 KCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R711 KCD, 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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R711 KCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 April 1998.
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