MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,326 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
pas pipes rusty
rust under body
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
pas pipes rusty
rust under body
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion around brakes/suspension..o/s/f lower arm bush perashing..inner edge wear on front tyres..slight play in rear wheel bearings..uneven wear on n/s/r tyre..slight imbalance from rear brakes....
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion around - all suspension/steering and brakes....slight dent in n/s/f wheel rim..o/s/f lower arm bushs perashing..n/s/f tyre worn low/inner edge wear..slight play in rear wheel bearings..uneven wear on n/s/r tyre....
corrosion around rear brake pipes....
slight imbalance from front brakes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
corrosion around - p.a.s.pipes..o/s/f lower arm bush perashing..play in - front top shock mounts/rear wheel bearings...
front brake pads wearing low????
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
p/a/s pipes very rusty
Front brakes are out of balance, close to MOT limit.
Metal brake pipe to offside rear is corroded.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brakes are out of balance, close to MOT limit.
Metal brake pipe to offside rear is corroded.
Nearside rear wheel bearing has a small amount of free play.
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R943 KFS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R943 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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R943 KFS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 July 1998.
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