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S214 PCS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,424 mi
Last recorded125,424 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS214 PCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2018 125,424 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement ACCTUATING ARM (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement ACCTUATING ARM (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

OIL LEVEL LOW. BOTH SILLS DAMAGED

Pass 31 Mar 2017 125,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 125,424 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres feathering on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 116,377 miles

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

engine wet with oil

steering pipe wet

Fail 5 Mar 2015 116,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

2 x rear brake discs worn

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

engine wet with oil

steering pipe wet

Pass 1 Mar 2014 108,674 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 108,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 103,264 miles

Coolant leak

Glow plug warning lamp on.

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

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

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

Slight roughness at offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 103,264 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Glow plug warning lamp on.

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

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

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

Slight roughness at offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 98,661 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak from gearbox area.

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 98,661 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak from gearbox area.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 90,267 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked(not showing cords)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2011 90,264 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked(not showing cords)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2010 84,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

centre heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jan 2010 84,543 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

centre heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2009 75,641 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 75,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

auxiliary belt perished

brake pipes slight corroded

play handbrake /rear brake discs corroded & caliper levers off stops

play steering - rack ends?

tyres 1758014T tyres perished

Pass 12 Feb 2008 68,724 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread edge (close to legal limit)

slight outer wall damage n/s/f tyre

slight p.a.s leak n/s hose/pipe

Fail 12 Feb 2008 68,724 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread edge (close to legal limit)

slight outer wall damage n/s/f tyre

slight p.a.s leak n/s hose/pipe

Pass 20 Feb 2007 64,307 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 64,302 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 59,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S214 PCS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S214 PCS, 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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S214 PCS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 December 1998.

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