MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear pads dicoloured due to binding
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
auxiliary belt heavily perished
vehicle only just passed emissions test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise both front tyres worn on inner edge
advise o/s mirror casing damaged
advise slight chips in windscreen
advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal
advise slight lift in both strutt top bearings
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise both front tyres worn on inner edge
advise both rear brakes slight binde
advise o/s mirror casing damaged
advise slight chips in windscreen
advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal
advise slight lift in both strutt top bearings
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise nail in n/s/r tyre
advise reverse lights inoperative
advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal
advise small chips in windscreen
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise nail in n/s/r tyre
advise reverse lights inoperative
advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal
advise small chips in windscreen
advise both rear wishone bushs perished
advise both strutt top mountings have lift
advise front number plate slightly de-faced
advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise both rear wishone bushs perished
advise both strutt top mountings have lift
advise front number plate slightly de-faced
advise slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal
advise all tyres low on tread and worn on inner edges
advise front number plate slightly de-faced
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise all tyres worn on outer edges
advise both front wishbones rear bushs perished and split
advise both strutt top bushs slight lift and play
advise chip in windscreen just outside swept area
advise front number plate slightly de-faced
advise rear axle pivot bushs perished and split
advise rear wiper blade split
advise slight brake binde n/s/r
advise all tyres worn on outer edges
advise both front wishbones rear bushs perished and split
advise both strutt top bushs slight lift and play
advise chip in windscreen just outside swept area
advise front number plate slightly de-faced
advise rear axle pivot bushs perished and split
advise rear wiper blade split
advise slight brake binde n/s/r
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise both front tyres worn on inner edge
advise n/s wiper slight split
advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
advise reverse lights inoperative
advise both front tyres worn on inner edge
advise n/s wiper slight split
advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
advise reverse lights inoperative
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise both front wishbone bushs slight split
advise slight play in n/s tie rod
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise both front wishbone bushs slight split
advise slight play in n/s tie rod
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S144 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 S144 JJT, 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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S144 JJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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