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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle beam corroding
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle beam corroding
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle beam corroding
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle beam corroding
Central Front Slight engine oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb replaced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
N/S Sill damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured On limit (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
may have an engine breather hose split
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
may have an engine breather hose split
Nearside Outer CV boot slightly split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis & outer pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Outer CV boot slightly split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis & outer pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Front Number Plate Damaged But Not Likely To Be Misread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil Leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
nearside front outer brake pad low
nearside rear tyre 2mm and slightly perished
offside rear tyre bald on inner edge, not at full tread depth
power steering pipe at front of engine damp
some damage to nearside front headlight lens , not affecting beam image
some deterioration and play in both rear large suspension bushes, not currently excessive
some deterioration to nearside front suspension arm rear bush, not resulting inn excessive movement
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
nearside front outer brake pad low
nearside rear tyre 2mm and slightly perished
offside rear tyre bald on inner edge, not at full tread depth
power steering pipe at front of engine damp
some damage to nearside front headlight lens , not affecting beam image
some deterioration and play in both rear large suspension bushes, not currently excessive
some deterioration to nearside front suspension arm rear bush, not resulting inn excessive movement
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seat belts not fully inspected child seats fitted nearside + offside rear
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S160 WYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S160 WYC, 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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S160 WYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 December 1998.
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