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R941 KDG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,240 mi
Last recorded152,240 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR941 KDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 152,240 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 151,117 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 146,216 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 146,172 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 141,451 miles

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)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 141,451 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)

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 129,308 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 121,769 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 112,441 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 112,308 miles

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 112,308 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 107,872 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2005 107,723 miles

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

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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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.

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