MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight engine oil leak.
washerbottle leaks.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside handbrake effort low.
engine oil leak.
slight front brake imbalance [offside low].
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear slight brake bind
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
all four tyres over ten years old (dated 2003)
steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
very heavy oil leak requires attention
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak quite serious, requires attention ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all 4 tyres are 13 years old
oil leak
slight play in both front and rear wheel bearings
Oil leak
play in both front shock absorber top mounts
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
horn weak
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
horn weak close to limits
stone chips in windscreen
wipers smearing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front no.plate poor
horn weak
stone chips in windscreen
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front no.plate poor
horn weak
stone chips in windscreen
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
signs of welding repairs to o/s/r floorpan
front and rear tyre valves not visible
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BLF 352S is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 BLF 352S, 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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BLF 352S is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 November 1985.
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