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S141 CJW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,766 mi
Last recorded72,766 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 CJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 72,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

parking brake slightly low effort

slight smoke during acceleration

Pass 19 Sep 2016 72,765 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 72,764 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

suspension arm rear bushes cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,284 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 72,763 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 72,763 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 72,763 miles

emissions just passed cat rattling requires replacment

front bumper lower spliter missing

rear axle bushes very poor condition

various small oil leaks

Fail 28 Jul 2012 72,762 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front bumper lower spliter missing

n/s/rear brake disc requires replacment

rear axle bushes very poor condition

various small oil leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2011 69,997 miles

emissions just passed signs engine burning oil

front bumper lower spliter missing

rear axle bushes very poor condition

slight drag n/s/rear brake

various small oil leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,437 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 67,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 62,942 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 59,600 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 54,829 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 49,614 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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S141 CJW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S141 CJW, 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 S141 CJW registered?

S141 CJW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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