MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
imbalance between front brakes
inner cv gaitors damp
lift in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings
light perishing to front brake hoses
nearside front wiper in poor condition
nearside rear brake hose has a rusty ferule
offside headlamp aim on upper limit
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
radiator base damp
slight binding at offside rear wheel
unable to open tailgate
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
various body defects
various corroded brake pipes
engine oil lamp flashing, oil level ok
near side wiper blade splitting
radiator leaking?
rear brake discs poor
slight lift at both top strut mountings
slight play at both front top suspension mountings
chips in windscreen
front pipe bracket corroding
both n/s tyres perishing
chips in front screen
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S147 JPX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 S147 JPX, 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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S147 JPX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S147 JPX safe to buy?
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