MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front fuel pipe hangs down low
rear exhaust sticks out ok on test
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front fuel pipe hangs down low
rear exhaust sticks out ok on test
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front tyres 195/50/15 and rear tyres 245/60/15
rear exhaust sticks out at rear ok at time of test.
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust sticking out at back ok for test
steering has slight play in link arm to nearside front
Battery insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GVG 199K is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 2,110cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 GVG 199K, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GVG 199K is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1978.
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