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AGU 428N

1989 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,773 mi
Last recorded33,773 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Beetle44,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGU 428N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 33,773 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 33,773 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 33,773 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 33,773 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 33,773 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 33,773 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 33,773 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 33,773 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 33,773 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 33,773 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 33,773 miles

Corrosion to inner wheel arches around body mounts

Floor pans & sills rusty

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 33,774 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 33,773 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 33,773 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 33,773 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 33,773 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 33,773 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 33,773 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 33,773 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 33,773 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 33,773 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 33,773 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,773 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 33,774 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 33,773 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 33,773 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 33,773 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 33,773 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 33,773 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 33,773 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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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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