MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,195 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion on n/s/r bumper hanger
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
drivers seat insecure
slight corrosion on n/s/r bumper hanger
Nearside Rear bumper hanger panel slightly corroded
front and rear brake discs corroded
rear tyres close to limit
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bumper likely to become detached n/s/f hanger badly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bumper likely to become detached n/s/r bumper hanger badly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear bumper hanger panel slightly corroded
front and rear brake discs corroded
rear tyres close to limit
front and rear brake discs corroded
n/s/r bumper bracket corroded
o/s door corroded
rear tyres part worn
some corrosion in area of rear bumper mount
Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play
n/s/r and n/s/f bumper bracket corroeded
n/s/r bumper panel corroded
o/s/f tyre slightly out shape
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
slight corrosion on bumper hanger n/s
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering lock stop excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
slight corrosion on bumper hanger n/s
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres have sidewall cracking
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres have sidewall cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
some corrosion in area of rear n/s bumper panel
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wheels slightly buckled
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion in area of rear bumper brackets
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FVG 44J is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 41,702 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 FVG 44J, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FVG 44J is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 May 1985.
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