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67,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor section slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF, NSF, OSR cracking on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor section slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF, NSF, OSR cracking on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear INNER WING CORRODED
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security torsion bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security torsion bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp coming on when brake pedal pressed (4.2.3 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing at suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security torsion bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security torsion bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside sidestep slightly insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, xmember, chassis, floors, inner wings, body wroks, all brake pipes, body wroks
lot of under seal all over
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, xmember, chassis, floors, inner wings, body wroks, all brake pipes, body wroks
lot of under seal all over
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessisv corroded bulk heads, floors all brake pipes, outer wheel archs
excessisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs inner& outer, floors chassis, body wroks
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
ertest as above
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
ertest as above
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
bumper insecure
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssis corroded all body wroke,wheel archs all, x member, floors outer inner sills ,doors stape,brake pipesalls.
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
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B86 XWR is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 B86 XWR, 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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B86 XWR is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 October 1985.
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