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C293 AEF

1985 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,839 mi
Last recorded7,839 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Beetle41,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC293 AEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,184cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2012 7,839 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corroded hole in engine bay

front number plate cracked

oil leak

osf and nsf door skin corroded

underbody has corrosion

Pass 21 May 2011 7,345 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise fuel pipe from tank corroding slightly.

advise nail in near side rear tyre tread.

advise rear chassis legs corroding outside pre scribed area.

advise very slight play on steering arm drop arm.

aqdvise near side rear out rigger corroding slightly.

Fail 17 May 2011 7,345 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise fuel pipe from tank corroding slightly.

advise nail in near side rear tyre tread.

advise rear chassis legs corroding outside pre scribed area.

advise very slight play on steering arm drop arm.

aqdvise near side rear out rigger corroding slightly.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 7,270 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise fuel tank cap seal perishing and starting to split.

advise nail in near side rear tyre tread.

advise near side rear inner wing corroding but not considered excessive.

advise near side rear out rigger? jacking point corroding advise repair.

advise on corrossion around engine bay door.

advise rear seat back does not secure in upright position ,appears to be of original desighn.

advise slight dampness to near side rear brake drum ,advise of possible wheel cylinder leak.

advise spare tyre flat.

Fail 28 May 2010 7,270 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise fuel tank cap seal perishing and starting to split.

advise nail in near side rear tyre tread.

advise near side rear inner wing corroding but not considered excessive.

advise near side rear out rigger? jacking point corroding advise repair.

advise on corrossion around engine bay door.

advise rear seat back does not secure in upright position ,appears to be of original desighn.

advise slight dampness to near side rear brake drum ,advise of possible wheel cylinder leak.

advise spare tyre flat.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 7,264 miles

advise nail in near side rear tyre tread.

Fail 1 Aug 2008 7,264 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise nail in near side rear tyre tread.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 7,133 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 26 Jul 2007 7,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight corrosion to front and raer suspension components

Pass 8 Aug 2006 5,360 miles

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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C293 AEF is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C293 AEF, 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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C293 AEF is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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