MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside outer step floor area corrossion
Offside Front wheel bearing play
Offside outer floor step area corrossion
all tyres sidewalls cracked
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play ball joint play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside outer step floor area corrossion
Offside Front wheel bearing play
Offside outer floor step area corrossion
all tyres sidewalls cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FAA 729S 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 75%.
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 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 FAA 729S, 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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What year was FAA 729S registered?
FAA 729S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 January 1978.
Is FAA 729S safe to buy?
The MOT history for FAA 729S shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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