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E604 VDV

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,053 mi
Last recorded149,053 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE604 VDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 149,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses faded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 139,656 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 139,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 127,167 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

headlamp aim faint

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 127,167 miles

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

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

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

headlamp aim faint

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2015 115,727 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 104,724 miles

nearside front tyre slight damaged to outer sidewall

Fail 28 Jun 2014 10,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has sft bulges and is perished,recommend replacement

Pass 11 Jul 2013 92,938 miles

drag on offside rear brake?

offside rear brake readings low

travel on footbrake,recommend attention

Pass 18 Jul 2012 81,656 miles

air bag light on advise

Fail 18 Jul 2012 81,656 miles

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

air bag light on advise

Pass 27 Oct 2011 78,360 miles

offside rear tyre tread/sidewall splits

Fail 26 Oct 2011 78,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre tread/sidewall splits

Pass 29 Oct 2010 74,077 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2009 69,194 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre side walls deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2008 64,122 miles

both front tyres required soon

Fail 28 Oct 2008 64,117 miles

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

both front tyres required soon

Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,158 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 55,425 miles

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 26 Oct 2006 55,409 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 55,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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E604 VDV is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E604 VDV, 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 E604 VDV registered?

E604 VDV is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is E604 VDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E604 VDV shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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