MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,579 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH nearside tyres have damage to the outer walls
BOTH sills are damaged due to incorrect positioning of the jack
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing drop link (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dampness to both front shock absorbers
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Offside front lower suspension arm bush perished and starting to split
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Dampness to both front shock absorbers
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Offside front lower suspension arm bush perished and starting to split
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Oil leak from engine
Bonnet difficult to open
Both front shock absorbers slightly damp
Crack in offside mirror glass
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Offside front tyre low on inner edge
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Offside front tyre low on inner edge
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside front shock absorber damp
Nearside mirror casing damaged
Slight blow from centre exhaust joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both rear tyres low on tread
slight binding at rear brakes
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S116 LGW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S116 LGW, 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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S116 LGW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 September 1998.
Is S116 LGW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S116 LGW shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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