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CHZ 3523

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,641 mi
Last recorded110,641 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHZ 3523
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2021 110,641 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear tyre worn, worn edges low outer edge

both front tyres perished in tread

headlight deteriorated pattern weak

inner and outer sills corroding

play both front top strut mounts

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2020 110,305 miles

Both Front Flexible Brake Hoses Perished

Both Front Tyres Worn And Perished

Both Rear Tyres Worn And Perished

Engine Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Corroded - Inner

Nearside Outer Sill Holed And Corroded

Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 110,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Both Front Flexible Brake Hoses Perished

Both Front Tyres Worn And Perished

Both Rear Tyres Worn And Perished

Engine Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Corroded - Inner

Nearside Outer Sill Holed And Corroded

Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 109,557 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake discs worn

Pass 28 Nov 2018 107,228 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front lower arm rear bush splitting

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

both outer sills corroding

front headlights deteriorated

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2018 107,228 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front lower arm rear bush splitting

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

both outer sills corroding

front headlights deteriorated

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2017 105,562 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 105,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 103,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2016 103,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 99,323 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 96,416 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 96,416 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust system rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2013 93,558 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 9 Nov 2012 89,976 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight binding on o/s/r wheel

Pass 9 Nov 2012 89,976 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight binding on o/s/r wheel

Pass 14 Nov 2011 86,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eye brows fitted to headlights

roff rack fitted with astro terf

scratch in screen

Pass 20 Nov 2010 83,185 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,299 miles

center exhaust box hanger broken.

front anti roll bar bushes and link arms deteriorating.

front number plate stone chipped and deteriorating.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 77,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust box hanger broken.

front anti roll bar bushes and link arms deteriorating.

front number plate stone chipped and deteriorating.

Pass 25 Oct 2008 71,578 miles

o/sr tyre is has perished side walls

Fail 25 Oct 2008 71,578 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/sr tyre is has perished side walls

Pass 26 Sep 2007 66,589 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit 205 55 16 ( advise replacement )

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

rear brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

Fail 26 Sep 2007 66,589 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres close to legal limit 205 55 16 ( advise replacement )

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

rear brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

Pass 14 Sep 2006 60,721 miles

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

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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CHZ 3523 is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 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 CHZ 3523, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CHZ 3523 registered?

CHZ 3523 is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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