MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
engine breather pipe leaking
exhaust porus rear also clamp
rear wiper arm missing
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
engine breather pipe leaking
engine misfiring
exhaust porus rear also clamp
rear wiper arm missing
Oil leak
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
THORN IN O/S/R TYRE, INNER EDGE!!!
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
o/s/r fog lamp unit filled with water but working all ok.
o/s/r fog lamp unit filled with water but working all ok.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
movement in n/s/f & o/s/f suspension top bushes
Front number plate cracked & deteriorated
N/S/F TYRE CONTINENTAL 195/60R14 3-3-1.6 MM †N/S/R TYRE CONTINENTAL 195/60R14 3-4-2.5 MM †O/S/R TYRE CONTINENTAL 195/60R14 5-4-3.5 MM †O/S/F TYRE VIKING 195/60R14 5-4-1.6 MM
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R737 ERL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol 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 R737 ERL, 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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R737 ERL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 February 1998.
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