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R951 KPF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,480 mi
Last recorded99,480 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 KPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2020 99,480 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 98,163 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 94,686 miles

General body corrosion due to age of car

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 93,110 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres close

genral corrosion in keeping with age

rear beam bushes perished

sump and plug damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2014 93,110 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres close

genral corrosion in keeping with age

rear beam bushes perished

sump and plug damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2013 91,808 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 91,808 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 90,631 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 88,976 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

sump damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2010 85,438 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 22 May 2009 82,757 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 82,755 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 79,435 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 79,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 76,345 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 76,335 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 70,299 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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R951 KPF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R951 KPF, 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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R951 KPF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R951 KPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R951 KPF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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