MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,344 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
speedo cable fouling wheel
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
speedo cable fouling wheel
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
oil leak at engine
slight oil leak at nearside rear hub
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
oil leak at engine
slight oil leak at nearside rear hub
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
oil leak at engine
oil leak at nearside rear hub
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
oil leak at engine
oil leak at nearside rear hub
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear drum has a fluid leak
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear drum has a fluid leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight oil sweat at nearside rear brake drum
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DHN 511H is a 1986 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 48,532 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 DHN 511H, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DHN 511H registered?
DHN 511H is a 1986 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 February 1986.
Is DHN 511H safe to buy?
The MOT history for DHN 511H shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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