MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front wishbones corroded
engine wet with oil
front to rear and all rear brake pipes painted
near side front tyre worn on inner shoulder possible camber problem
nearside rear brake poor effort
rear axle corroded
slight play on both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front wishbones corroded
engine wet with oil
front to rear and all rear brake pipes painted
near side front tyre worn on inner shoulder possible camber problem
nearside rear brake poor effort
rear axle corroded
slight play on both rear wheel bearings
all road wheels slightly buckled.
front to rear brake pipes corroded.
service light on.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
all road wheels slightly buckled.
front to rear brake pipes corroded.
service light on.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
slight play near-side front wheelbearing
slight play near-side rear wheelbearing
slight play off-side front wheelbearing
slight play off-side rear wheelbearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R370 JGB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R370 JGB, 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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What year was R370 JGB registered?
R370 JGB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 February 1998.
Is R370 JGB safe to buy?
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