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S24 NAY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,824 mi
Last recorded114,824 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS24 NAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 114,824 miles

Front discs corrded

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

Rear discs very badly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 114,823 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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs corrded

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

Rear discs very badly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 105,810 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 105,808 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2009 98,030 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 98,030 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 88,581 miles

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Fail 14 Nov 2008 88,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT SHOCKER / STRUTS REPLACED / SECOND HAND

EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION BAFFLES LOOSE / RATTLING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

HAND BRAKE PIVOTS / LINKAGES ON REAR CALIPERS DRY OF GREASE

MOT RETEST BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS / REAR BUSHES NOT BEEN REPLACED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING VERY SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE THREE NAILS / PEICES OF STEEL IN TYRE TREAD / LOOSING PRESSURE / TWO ON OUTER EDGE / NOT REPAIRABLE 195 / 65 / 15 V / TYRE CLOSE TO LIMITS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 195 / 65 / 15 V

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE UNBALANCE / POSS DUE TO EXCESS MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 10 Nov 2008 88,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION BAFFLES LOOSE / RATTLING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

HAND BRAKE PIVOTS / LINKAGES ON REAR CALIPERS DRY OF GREASE

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING VERY SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE THREE NAILS / PEICES OF STEEL IN TYRE TREAD / LOOSING PRESSURE / TWO ON OUTER EDGE / NOT REPAIRABLE 195 / 65 / 15 V / TYRE CLOSE TO LIMITS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 195 / 65 / 15 V

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE UNBALANCE / POSS DUE TO EXCESS MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 2 Nov 2007 74,955 miles

exhaust emissions only justed passed on lambda

o/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to seperate and split

slight exhaust blows at joints

Pass 2 Nov 2006 72,280 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

power steering belt cracked

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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S24 NAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 S24 NAY, 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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S24 NAY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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