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S203 JSP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,652 mi
Last recorded115,652 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS203 JSP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 115,652 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 115,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake disks badley scored,pitted,no face on inside of disk

no accesss to boot latch/lock problem

Pass 16 Jul 2009 108,457 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 103,717 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 103,717 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 96,217 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 96,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 20 Jul 2006 81,085 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 81,085 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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S203 JSP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S203 JSP, 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 S203 JSP registered?

S203 JSP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 August 1998.

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