MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear bump stop rubbers missing
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Seat belt missing rear seats (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower balljoint boot perished
Driver's seat insecure welds cracked (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower balljoint boot perished
Offside Rear Inner cv gaiter split
drivers seat floor mounting weak
sidesteps insecure
underbody heavily corroded
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
near side front tyre on legal limit
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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CTO 989K is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 44,131 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 CTO 989K, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CTO 989K registered?
CTO 989K is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 1989.
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