MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all tyres perished
front fuel hose in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limits (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre worn badly on the inside edge
offside rear tyre badly worn on the inside edge
rear fuel hose slightly chaffed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits and badly worn on the inside edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limits and badly worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
all tyres badly perished
front fuel hose badly perished/ poor condition
rear fuel hoses slightly perished
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)
all tyres perished
front fuel hose deteriorated/perished
nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower rubber bushes perished
nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres perished on tread
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside rear tyres wearing slightly out of shpe
all four tyres perished.
all tyres slightly perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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FMU 804V is a 1991 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1991 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,745 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 FMU 804V, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FMU 804V registered?
FMU 804V is a 1991 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 1991.
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