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CUW 81C

1965 Volkswagen Beatle

Red Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

26,119 mi
Last recorded26,119 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUW 81C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeatle
Year1965
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 26,119 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 26,119 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 25,233 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 25,192 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing Trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 24,189 miles

both rear tyres getting low

underneath heavily undersealed

underneath panels welded from inside

underneath rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2015 24,168 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres getting low

underneath heavily undersealed

underneath panels welded from inside

underneath rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2014 24,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres getting low

panels underneath welded from inside

underneath heavily undersealed

underneath very rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2013 23,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 26 Apr 2013 23,939 miles

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 9 Oct 2007 23,918 miles

battery insecure

no passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Oct 2007 23,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

engine running rich

no passenger seats fitted at time of test

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beatle?

Based on 1,186 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
564
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 92
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 83
Stop lamp not working 58
position lamp(s) not working 49
Horn not working 42
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CUW 81C is a 1965 Volkswagen Beatle in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beatle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CUW 81C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beatle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 61 years old, this Volkswagen Beatle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CUW 81C registered?

CUW 81C is a 1965 Volkswagen Beatle, first registered on 10 February 1965.

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