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HIL 1079

1992 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

28,390 mi
Last recorded28,390 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Beetle50,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 1079
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 28,390 miles

Both bottom ball joint rubbers deteriorated

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 5 Nov 2024 28,233 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 28,042 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 27,891 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 27,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 27,677 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 27,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged fouling on wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 27,551 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 27,235 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Jul 2018 26,556 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 26,556 miles

Fuel hose damaged cracked to cords (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 26,080 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre slight cracking on side wall

slight corrosion rear chassis

slight oil leak

slight play steering linkage

Pass 28 Apr 2016 25,397 miles

Offside Front sidewall cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2016 25,397 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front sidewall cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2015 25,289 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to bulk head not within prescribed area

corrosion to offside front inner wing not within prescribed area

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

Fail 25 Jul 2015 25,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion to bulk head not within prescribed area

corrosion to offside front inner wing not within prescribed area

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 28 Oct 2014 24,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to bulk head not within a perscribed area

Fail 28 Oct 2014 24,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to bulk head not within a perscribed area

Pass 4 Mar 2014 24,189 miles

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

rear brake pipes rusty

rear offside underfloor sill corner section corroded

rear offside+nearside underwing forward areas corroded

very slight play front lower ball joints

Pass 9 Aug 2011 23,918 miles

f/o/s low bulk head corner section corroded

r/o/s+r/n/s underwing areas slightly corroded

slight play both front lower swivels

steering shaft rubber block small splits

Pass 3 Aug 2010 20,050 miles

r/n/s underwing area corroded

spare tyre worn

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 26 Jul 2010 19,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

r/n/s underwing area corroded

spare tyre worn

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2009 15,585 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 15,585 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 12,600 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 12,579 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2007 7,440 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 45,821 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,821 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HIL 1079 is a 1992 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 50,962 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 HIL 1079, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HIL 1079 is a 1992 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 January 1992.

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