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95,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside sill corroded.
Offside rear sill corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Outer sills corroded.
Slight play in nearside front suspension strut top mount.
Both rear tyres cracking between tread.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres cracking in tread
both front tyres worn on inner edges
rear brake pipes greased
Both front tyres cracking between tread.
Both rear tyres cracking between tread.
Middle section of exhaust deteriorated.
Parking brake efficiency only just met.
Rear brake pipes corroding under paint.
Both front tyres cracking between tread.
Both rear tyres cracking between tread.
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Middle section of exhaust deteriorated.
Parking brake efficiency only just met.
Rear brake pipes corroding under paint.
Both front tyres starting to crack between tread.
Brake pipes going into and out from rear flexy hoses starting to corrode.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
un able see inner rear pads
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine undershield is broken and hanging down.
Front tyres are wearing on inner edges.
N/S/F tyre is on 3mm.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine under shield is broken and hanging down.
Front tyres wearing on inner edges.
N/S/F tyre is on 3mm.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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B33 TLE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 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 B33 TLE, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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B33 TLE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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