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S171 OFT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,538 mi
Last recorded198,538 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS171 OFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 198,538 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 198,421 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/r door canot be opened from inside vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2014 194,747 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 187,420 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 187,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2012 178,700 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 178,700 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 178,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

battery insecure

centre exhaust mount broken

front brake disc's worn

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 5 Mar 2011 170,098 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear door cannot be opened from the outside

Fail 4 Mar 2011 170,088 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear door cannot be opened from the outside

Pass 5 Mar 2010 157,962 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 157,863 miles

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 147,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 147,945 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 135,516 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside rear doors not opening from outside

Pass 29 Feb 2008 135,516 miles

offside and nearside rear doors not opening from outside

Pass 20 Feb 2007 121,586 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 121,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear doors dont open from outside

heavy kerb damage to n/s/f wheel

rear wiper split

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 20 Feb 2006 105,400 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear door not opening from outside

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 20 Feb 2006 105,400 miles

nearside rear door not opening from outside

offside rear door not opening from outside

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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S171 OFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S171 OFT, 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 S171 OFT registered?

S171 OFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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