MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,952 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill is holed to excess (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill is holed to excess (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
both front brake hoses showing cracking
both front steering rack gaiters twisted
heat shield plate is loose
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear back plates corroded
corrosion on both rear coil springs
front sub frame and rear axle showing corrosion
n/side front wishbone rear bush showing slight separation
rear exhaust clamps corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
both front wishbone arms showing corrosion
n/side front wiper blade torn
nail n/side rear tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres starting to crack.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre perished slightly
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S104 JCS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 S104 JCS, 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 S104 JCS registered?
S104 JCS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 1998.
Is S104 JCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for S104 JCS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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