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B411 EVW

1985 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,760 mi
Last recorded48,760 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Beetle41,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB411 EVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 48,760 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside weak seal.

Fail 18 Jul 2017 48,756 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holes on floor panel are corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom suspension arm bushes... (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Drive shaft boot torn. (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside weak seal.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,673 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 45,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 43,233 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 43,233 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

all tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2014 40,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nearside front tyre perrished

Fail 2 Jul 2014 40,856 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre perrished

Spare tyre defective

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 38,439 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 38,439 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2012 36,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 30,226 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 28,430 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 28,416 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no rear seat or seat belts fitted at time of test

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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B411 EVW is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 41,702 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 B411 EVW, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B411 EVW registered?

B411 EVW is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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