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EGR 366S

1978 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,656 mi
Last recorded43,656 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Beetle45,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGR 366S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 43,656 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight play in offside front anti roll bar bushes

slight rear brake judder

Fail 22 Oct 2009 43,552 miles

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre is cracking and to o/s is starting to

o/s/f suspension lower suspension is damaged

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in the steering joints

Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,747 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

very slight play at steering box drop arm

Fail 27 Oct 2008 42,747 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

very slight play at steering box drop arm

Pass 6 Oct 2007 42,709 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 42,705 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 42,668 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 42,664 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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EGR 366S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 EGR 366S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EGR 366S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 May 1978.

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