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S250 CBW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,470 mi
Last recorded195,470 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 CBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 195,470 miles

Front subframe rear mounting bushes perished.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 195,468 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front subframe rear mounting bushes perished.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 189,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

both front tyres very close to leagal limit

both rear tyres very close to leagal limit

Fail 8 Jul 2015 189,091 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres very close to leagal limit

both rear tyres very close to leagal limit

osr wheel has slight binding

Pass 23 Jun 2014 184,341 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 181,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front inner wheelarch liner broken

Pass 12 Aug 2011 157,882 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 145,610 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 131,048 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2009 130,989 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 117,656 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both rear axle bushes deteriated slightly but not excessive movement

rear number plate deteriated slightly

Fail 18 Jul 2008 117,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both rear axle bushes deteriated slightly but not excessive movement

rear number plate deteriated slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2007 93,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 93,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 77,375 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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S250 CBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S250 CBW, 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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S250 CBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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