MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,339 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached shock nut only half on (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached shock nut only half on (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel hose insecure rear (the hose with the inline filter) (7.2.1)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside washer missing the screen (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside wiper blade not making good contact with screen (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on offside and nearside (8.2.1b)
front brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.5a)
Fuel hose insecure front (below tank) fouling the nearside steering rod (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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5989 TZ is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5989 TZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 5989 TZ registered?
5989 TZ is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 November 1999.
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