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1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,646 mi
Last recorded159,646 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS187 BTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 159,646 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 147,139 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 140,211 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 136,671 miles

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.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 136,671 miles

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.

Pass 3 Aug 2013 131,290 miles

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.

Fail 27 Jul 2013 131,275 miles

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.

Fail 21 Jul 2012 126,337 miles

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.

Pass 21 Jul 2012 126,337 miles

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.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 118,269 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 118,269 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 109,389 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 102,158 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 94,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 94,335 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 89,774 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 82,893 miles

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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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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