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R919 KFS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,637 mi
Last recorded122,637 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR919 KFS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 122,637 miles

Nearside Front Wing slight corroded

Offside Front Wing slight corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2015 122,636 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Side panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion Side panel (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Side panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion Side panel (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Wing slight corroded

Offside Front Wing slight corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 118,133 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 113,796 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 113,796 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 108,297 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 108,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake disc rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2011 103,251 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Indicator flashing when door opened

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)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 103,246 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 98,429 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 98,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2009 93,906 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 93,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

alarm hazards flashing

Pass 20 Mar 2008 89,310 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 89,308 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 83,554 miles

front registration plate slight damage

offside + nearside rear tyre tread inner edges low depth

offside headlamp glass slight damage

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 5 Jan 2006 76,523 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 76,523 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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R919 KFS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R919 KFS, 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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R919 KFS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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