MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer sills covered
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front wings are corroded. The offside is also holed but there are no sharp edges
both outer sills are covered. The inner sills are quite corroded at the front but nothing within 30cm of a load bearing area
both rear suspension shock absorber dust covers have become detached
nearside front tyre has minor outer sidewall damage
offside headlight lens is cracked and the offside front sidelight bulb is also getting dim
offside rear tyre has a stepped tread but is getting quite worn on the inner edge
possible oil leak in the engine bay
slight movement in both front upper suspension mountings
stonechip damage to the windowscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
exhaust center box has a repair
some corrosion to both inner wings
some corrosion to m,underside suspension and brake components
some perrishing to front suspension bushes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
exhaust center box has a repair
some corrosion to both inner wings
some corrosion to m,underside suspension and brake components
some perrishing to front suspension bushes
N/S/R Tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R Tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre has a foriegn object in tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Plastic side sills fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front registration plate starting to deteriate
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both number plates starting to deteriorate
nearside front tyre worn low , and worn low on inner edge
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R941 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R941 KDG, 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 R941 KDG registered?
R941 KDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R941 KDG safe to buy?
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