MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery poorly secured
Front Anti-roll bar bushes worn
Horn sounds poor
Nearside Outer Sill panel corroded & holed. But not with in 30 cm of a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Parking brake performance poor
Offside Front Corrosion to wheel arch
Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished
Corrosion to OSF outer sill
OSF tyre worn on inside edge
OSR tyre worn on inner edge
Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion to OSF outer sill
OSF tyre worn on inside edge
OSR tyre worn on inner edge
Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Battery poorly secured
Engine oil level found low
Front brake discs & pads worn
Front number plate in poor conditin
NSR brake performance poor
Rear brake discs & pads worn
Battery poorly secured
Engine oil level found low
Front brake discs & pads worn
Front number plate in poor conditin
NSR brake performance poor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake discs & pads worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/F tyre starting to wear slightly on edges
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear shock absorber covers in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side windscreen cracked not in drivers view or swept aerea
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S141 TRD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel 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 S141 TRD, 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 TRD registered?
S141 TRD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 October 1998.
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