MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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center mounting bracket broken.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
center mounting bracket broken.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear brake pipes started to swell/corrode
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear brake pipes started to swell/corrode
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Air bag light on.
Beam deflectors fitted to front headlamps.
Front & rear brake discs in poor condition. Front brake pads low.
N/s rear no polate bulb holder slightly insecure.
Slight fluctuation on o/s rear hand brake & o/s front brake.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s driveshaft covered with debris.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Air bag light on.
Beam deflectors fitted to front headlamps.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front & rear brake discs in poor condition. Front brake pads low.
N/s rear no polate bulb holder slightly insecure.
Slight fluctuation on o/s rear hand brake & o/s front brake.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s driveshaft covered with debris.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs corroded
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S127 KRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 S127 KRV, 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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S127 KRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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