MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight bind o/s/r brake
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front wipers smear slightly
n/s/f wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front wipers smear slightly
n/s/f wiper blade split
slight bind o/s/r brake
headlamp [particularly offside] reduced beam image ..adjusters poor condition...radiator is leaking....
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
headlamp [particularly offside] reduced beam image ..adjusters poor condition...radiator is leaking....
slight freeplay detected at steering wheel..slight run out on front discs noted,,,
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
slight freeplay detected at steering wheel..slight run out on front discs noted,,,
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R737 GMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R737 GMV, 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 R737 GMV registered?
R737 GMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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