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ExpiredMileage
33,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various areas of corrosion to underside
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various areas of corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Various areas of corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under rear seats (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor under rear seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor /inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x2 in boot shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Various areas of corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear floor holed repaired from inside vehicle
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to floors
corrosion to front and rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to front bulkhead
oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear floor holed repaired from inside vehicle
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to floors
corrosion to front and rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to front bulkhead
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to front and rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to front bulk head
corrosion to rear floors
fuel cap fitment poor
oil leak
Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Corrosion to front bulk head
Corrosion to rear floors above rear axle tubes
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear wheel slightly corroded around valve seat
Slight corrosion in both front wheel aches
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Corrosion to front bulk head
Corrosion to rear floors above rear axle tubes
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear wheel slightly corroded around valve seat
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion in both front wheel aches
Corrosion to inner wheel arches around body mounts
Floor pans & sills rusty
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Corrosion to rear floors & offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight play in both rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Aimed to low to hit the screen (8.2.3)
Corrosion to rear floors & offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight play in both rear wheel bearing
Corrosion to rear suspension arm mounts and rear sub frame
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to Rear floors and offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion to rear suspension arm mounts and rear sub frame
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to Rear floors and offside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion to rear floors
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine & gearbox oil leaks
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Heavy corrosion to nearside rear floor by bady mount
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine & gearbox oil leaks
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Heavy corrosion to nearside rear floor by bady mount
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Both front coil springs corroded
Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Exhaust manifold stud missing
Front number plate damaged
Front wheels corroded
Heavy corrosion around nearside rear body mount
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front coil springs corroded
Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Exhaust manifold stud missing
Front number plate damaged
Front wheels corroded
Heavy corrosion around nearside rear body mount
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Both front coil springs corroded
Both front steel brake pipes corroded
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Corrosion to rear floor pans around body mounts
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate damaged
Manifold studs broken
Nearside front road wheel corroded
Nearside rear road wheel stiff to turn by hand
Offside fonrt inner wheel arch corroded
Offside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front coil springs corroded
Both front steel brake pipes corroded
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Corrosion to rear floor pans around body mounts
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate damaged
Manifold studs broken
Nearside front road wheel corroded
Nearside rear road wheel stiff to turn by hand
Offside fonrt inner wheel arch corroded
Offside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion torear inner wheel arches
parking brake travel high
slight play in steering box
corrosion - osr wheel arch and nsr floor
front brake pipes corroded
front tyres bigger than rear
play in nsf nsr osr wheel bearings
play in steering box and damper bush worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion - osr wheel arch and nsr floor
front brake pipes corroded
front tyres bigger than rear
play in nsf nsr osr wheel bearings
play in steering box and damper bush worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
extencive underbody repeirs done to minnimum standard
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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AGU 428N is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 44,131 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 Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AGU 428N, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AGU 428N is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 July 1989.
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