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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel tank slightly loose n/s strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front play at strut top mounting
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front play at strut top mounting
Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank slightly loose n/s strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front play at strut top mounting
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front play at strut top mounting
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front play at shocker top mounting
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front play at shocker top mount
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
all four wheel arches corroded
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front play at shocker top mounting
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front play at shocker top mount
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
all four wheel arches corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front wing rusty
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wing rusty
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wing rusty
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing rusty
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside slight play at steering rack
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside slight play at steering rack
Oil leak engine ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside slight play at steering rack
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside slight play at steering rack
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front seat belt not retracting itself
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak at engine ()
Rear flexy brake pipes insecure
front wings corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front seat belt not retracting itself
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak at engine ()
Rear flexy brake pipes insecure
front wings corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear brake flexi hose loose
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake flexi hose loose
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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S243 FNW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S243 FNW, 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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S243 FNW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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