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FPV 191J

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

16,192 mi
Last recorded16,192 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFPV 191J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 16,192 miles

Nearside Front Floor rusty

Nearside Front Wheel bearing noise slight

Nearside Rear Inner arch rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2016 15,708 miles

Floors rusty.

Nearside Front Step in rusty.

Nearside Rear Inner arch rusty

Fail 31 Aug 2016 15,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead beam mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead beam mounting (2.4.A.3)

Floors rusty.

Nearside Front Step in rusty.

Nearside Rear Inner arch rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2015 15,298 miles

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

Front floors rusty.

Slight blow rear exhaust.

Slight play steering

Fail 25 Aug 2015 15,295 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front floors rusty.

Front of rear inner archs rusty.

Slight blow rear exhaust.

Slight play steering

Pass 28 Aug 2014 14,918 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 10,851 miles

Front number plate temp fitted.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 61,052 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 61,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 1,083 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 96,020 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 90,813 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 May 2008 84,737 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 May 2007 81,485 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 25 Oct 2006 78,727 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 78,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion appearing to underside

Pass 25 Oct 2005 73,580 miles

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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FPV 191J is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FPV 191J, 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 FPV 191J registered?

FPV 191J is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 October 1999.

Is FPV 191J safe to buy?

The MOT history for FPV 191J shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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