MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust mounting poor (made of wire)
engine idle high
rear exhaust clamp loose
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SLB 937W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 SLB 937W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SLB 937W registered?
SLB 937W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 February 1981.
Is SLB 937W safe to buy?
The MOT history for SLB 937W shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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