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HON 497D

1997 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,775 mi
Last recorded86,775 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Beetle51,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHON 497D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 86,775 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 86,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 86,300 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 86,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 85,984 miles

body/chassis corroded in places but not deemed structural

engine/gearbox oil leaks

weld repairs carried out on vehicle to a poor standard not seam welded

Fail 23 Dec 2016 85,984 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

body/chassis corroded in places but not deemed structural

engine/gearbox oil leaks

weld repairs carried out on vehicle to a poor standard not seam welded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 85,845 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2016 85,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to operate (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 85,643 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 85,405 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 85,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slught play nsf torsion arm

Pass 19 May 2009 84,972 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 84,937 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 23 May 2008 83,165 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 83,070 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 May 2007 80,482 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake back plates fluid dampness

Fail 8 Mar 2007 80,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 77,486 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 77,486 miles

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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HON 497D is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 51,989 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 HON 497D, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HON 497D is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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