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78,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
vehicle has been standing for a time and has slight corrision underside
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
both front bumper mountings have corrosion
both front upper strut top mounts have play
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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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