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R935 KTC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

191,817 mi
Last recorded191,817 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR935 KTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 191,817 miles

Central Front Oil leak from engine ()

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outter seal corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 175,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass broken/has centre mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil has negligible damping (2.7.3)

Nearside outer sill has areas damadged/corroded.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s front,wearing on edge areas (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 175,225 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass broken/has centre mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil has negligible damping (2.7.3)

Nearside outer sill has areas damadged/corroded.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s front,wearing on edge areas (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 160,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pads low

Fail 24 Jul 2015 160,860 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pads low

Pass 15 Jul 2014 152,688 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil leak

n/s rear tyre cracked on inside edge coming apart

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s front lower arm rear bush unbonding

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 152,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s rear tyre cracked on inside edge coming apart

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s front lower arm rear bush unbonding

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 152,681 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/outer sill corroded

N/s/rear tyre coming apart

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s/front lower arm rear bush undonding

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 May 2014 152,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 145,006 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 138,100 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 133,039 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel tank straps corroded

rear tyres getting low

slight 'run out' both rear tyres

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 8 Aug 2011 133,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel tank straps corroded

rear tyres getting low

slight 'run out' both rear tyres

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2010 117,708 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 117,708 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 112,669 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 112,666 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 101,423 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R935 KTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol 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 R935 KTC, 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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R935 KTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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