MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil Leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil Leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front subframe has been repaired
much of structure has been patch repaired
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front seats have play in runners giving slight movement
both rear bottom shocker bushes are perished
off side steering arm has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front seats have play in runners giving slight movement
both rear bottom shocker bushes are perished
off side steering arm has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front seats loose †all patch repairs heavily undersealed †fuel filter hose hanging down underneath †o/s/f brake binding †front shocks weak †footbrake travel requires adjusting † † †
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrosion a round both seat belt mounting points † †front seats loose † †play in steering box † †n/s light loose † †corrosion to ffloor pan/ chassic rails † †
heavily corrosion around all rear mounting point † †all brake hose perished † †n/s/r chassic has poor welding repair and covered in undersill †
n/s/r inner wheel arch rear holed and corroded † †general corrosion underneath to suspension compents/car body
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
foot brake pedal travel †handbrake travel
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BFH 698N is a 1974 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 46,813 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 BFH 698N, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BFH 698N is a 1974 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 1974.
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