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S141 TRD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

284,921 mi
Last recorded284,921 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 TRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 284,921 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 278,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 278,970 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 273,001 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 273,001 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 258,182 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 258,182 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 245,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 234,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 234,450 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 229,694 miles

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 229,643 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 221,526 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 221,390 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 210,474 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 200,943 miles

off side windscreen cracked not in drivers view or swept aerea

Pass 11 Nov 2008 192,434 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 192,434 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 184,689 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 184,689 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 176,449 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 157,513 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 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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S141 TRD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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