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S223 ARR

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,487 mi
Last recorded133,487 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 ARR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 133,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 127,943 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 127,943 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 117,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r coil spring has tip missing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2013 108,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2013 108,155 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 97,234 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 93,107 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight lift in front upper suspension mounts

Fail 5 Jan 2011 93,095 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Oil leak

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

n/s mirror damaged

slight lift in front upper suspension mounts

Pass 16 Dec 2009 81,372 miles

near side door mirror glass cracked

Fail 14 Dec 2009 81,372 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

near side door mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2008 76,426 miles

Advise:center exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2007 70,376 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 57,627 miles

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

Front wipers poor

O.S.R brake pads wearing quicker than N.S.R poss sticking pads in carrier.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S223 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S223 ARR, 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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S223 ARR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 October 1998.

Is S223 ARR safe to buy?

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