MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion to floors repaired from inside
heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
oil leak
Corrosion to front bulk head
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to nearside rear floor
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight corrosion to nearside front bulk head
Slight corrosion to nearside front turret under bonnet
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Corrosion to nearside front chassis/ bulkhead
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to nearside front chassis/ bulkhead
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished
brake pedal rubber worn
close to excessive corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion to floor pans, chassis rails and rear subframe
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch / floor pan
Fuel cap seal slightly perished
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside mirror glass deteriorated
Oil leak
Corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion to nearside front bulk head
Heavy corrosion to nearside front floor pan
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion to nearside front bulk head
Heavy corrosion to nearside front floor pan
Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
Front bulk head heavy under sealed
Heavy corrosion to nearside floor pan
Oil leak
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.
Underside of vehicle rusty
fuel cap seal perished.
Bulkhead corroded but heavily undersealed.
Fuel filler cap seal perishing.
Offside rear torsion bar bush slightly deteriorated.
Underside rusty.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Bulkhead corroded but heavily undersealed.
Fuel filler cap seal perishing.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear torsion bar bush slightly deteriorated.
Oil leak
Underside rusty.
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HLH 552T is a 1993 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 52,953 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 HLH 552T, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HLH 552T is a 1993 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 March 1993.
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