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FRX 233T

1979 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,956 mi
Last recorded78,956 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Beetle41,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRX 233T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1979
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 78,956 miles

Front both seats rock

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Weld repair to n/s/r floor pan.

Fail 5 May 2026 78,956 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (has steering rack ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab mounting fixings missing frame head bolts x2 (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front both seats rock

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

hole/patch repair to n/s/r floor pan

Pass 2 Feb 2022 78,494 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 78,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle not locking into buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 78,373 miles

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure advise welding to stop ingress of water

N/S/R floor pan corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/R tyre perishing in tread/on side wall advise replacement soon 185/65/15

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (lower ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake hose perishing

both front tyres/tyre valves perishing

both rear inner wheel arches corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure advise welding to stop water ingress

lower part of O/S door and rear quarter panel corroded/holed

slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

slight play in both front top mounts

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Aug 2017 78,373 miles

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure advise welding to stop ingress of water

N/S/R floor pan corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/R tyre perishing in tread/on side wall advise replacement soon 185/65/15

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (lower ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake hose perishing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (spare tyre flat) (8.2.3)

both front tyres/tyre valves perishing

both rear inner wheel arches corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure advise welding to stop water ingress

lower part of O/S door and rear quarter panel corroded/holed

slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

slight play in both front top mounts

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Aug 2016 78,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ALL CRACKING HEAVILY IN TREAD GROOVES BUT NO CORD VISIBLE

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting areas (5.2.6)

Offside heater channel end plate corroded away

corrosion to front inner wing panels both sides

o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r tyre valves deteriorated

rear shock absorber shrouds detached

slight play in wheel bearings

Fail 25 Aug 2016 78,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ALL CRACKING HEAVILY IN TREAD GROOVES BUT NO CORD VISIBLE

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting areas (5.2.6)

Offside heater channel end plate corroded away

corrosion to front inner wing panels both sides

minor drag/bind rear brakes

o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r tyre valves deteriorated

rear shock absorber shrouds detached

slight play in wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jul 2016 78,050 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam faulty switch (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam faulty switch (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake bind (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyre valves are perished

Body work has holes and corrosion

Both front lower ball joint boots split/ perished

Car has corrosion all over

N/S floor is holed and corroded

N/S steering rack bush is perished

N/S sun visor clip broken

N/S/F inner arch is holed and corroded

N/S/R seal end cap holed and corroded

O/S/R seal end cap holed and corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Welding repairs have been carried out

Pass 1 Jul 2011 77,851 miles

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tyre valves deteriorating n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r

Fail 10 Jun 2011 77,849 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 77,825 miles

vehicle has been standing for a time and has slight corrision underside

Fail 8 Jun 2007 77,820 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front wheel arch,at rear of.is slight corrision but not in prescribed area

Pass 20 May 2006 77,287 miles

both front bumper mountings have corrosion

both front upper strut top mounts have play

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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FRX 233T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 41,458 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 FRX 233T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FRX 233T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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