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R992 KNV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

202,110 mi
Last recorded202,110 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR992 KNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 202,110 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2019 202,110 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 198,877 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 198,877 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported catalyst (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 194,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil springs corroded.

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wing corroded but no sharp edges.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 6 Jan 2017 194,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil springs corroded.

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wing corroded but no sharp edges.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 190,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

play in inner steering joints

Fail 21 Jan 2016 190,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

play in inner steering joints

Pass 23 Jan 2015 186,155 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge. offside rear tyre worn and perished 195/65/15

Pass 21 Jan 2014 180,386 miles

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

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear bump stop split

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Jan 2014 180,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear bump stop split

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2012 172,927 miles

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)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag light illuminated

both front wiper blades split

both rear bump stops split

brake light switch faulty

Pass 11 Jan 2012 167,988 miles

airbag light on

exhaust corroded

flexy hoses deteriorated

front springs corroded

handbrake adjustment

injector seals???

n/s/r tyre tyre worn and perished

o/s/r seats not in use

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

rear axle bushes worn

service light on

smoke only just meets mot requirements

Pass 5 Jan 2011 163,460 miles

air bag light on

flexy hoses deterioated

injector seals leaking

springs corroded

wishbone bushes deterioated

Fail 5 Jan 2011 163,460 miles

air bag light on

flexy hoses deterioated

injector seals leaking

springs corroded

wishbone bushes deterioated

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 158,368 miles

Bonnet safty catch seized.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 158,344 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Bonnet safty catch seized.

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 145,412 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 145,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2008 131,580 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 118,998 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 105,560 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 105,560 miles

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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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R992 KNV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R992 KNV, 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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R992 KNV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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