MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
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Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.
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R548 GDX is a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 54.7% with a typical mileage of 108,377 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 Jetta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,560 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R548 GDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Jetta typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R548 GDX is a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R548 GDX safe to buy?
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