MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
parking brake efficiency only just met requires adjustment or repair
Both front tyres inner shoulder slightly worn
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
n/s front tyre close to legal limit. o/s rear tyre close to legal limit. all four coil springs slightly rusty.
o/s rear brake plate slightly rusty. n/s front wheel slightly binding. o/s front track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly worn. o/s front wheel bearing slightly play.
n/s front tyre close to legal limit. o/s rear tyre close to legal limit. all four coil springs slightly rusty.
o/s rear brake plate slightly rusty. n/s front wheel slightly binding. o/s front track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly worn. o/s front wheel bearing slightly play.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear discs slight wear. o/s front shock absorber slight misting of oil. o/s rear coil spring slightly rusty. o/s rear tyre slight wear.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear discs slight wear. o/s front shock absorber slight misting of oil. o/s rear coil spring slightly rusty. o/s rear tyre slight wear.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust bracket slightly rusty. n/s/r inner edge of tyre slight wear. front wipers slight wear.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust bracket slightly rusty. n/s/r inner edge of tyre slight wear. front wipers slight wear.
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both rear tyres cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S187 BTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 S187 BTC, 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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S187 BTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 October 1998.
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