MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front registration plate cracked
o/s/f tyre has nails in tread
oil leaks on engine & transmission
play in steering box - advise attention
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
steering damper bush worn
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f baulkhead excessively corroded at front subframe mounting poit (6.1.B.2)
front registration plate cracked
o/s/f tyre has nails in tread
oil leaks on engine & transmission
play in steering box - advise attention
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
steering damper bush worn
slight play in steering box
offside front tyre as screw in tread
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre as screw in tread
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering box
boot floor corroding
front registration plate cracked
oil leaks on engine
play in both front seat runners
play in steering box
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
wipers not parking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
boot floor corroding
front registration plate cracked
oil leaks on engine
play in both front seat runners
play in steering box
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
wipers not parking
brake master cylinder flexible feed pipes from resevoir deteriorating (not leaking)
front registration plate cracked
n/s/f suspension outer ball joint boot cracking/perishing
n/s/r tyre worn down to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced
oil leaks on engine
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake master cylinder flexible feed pipes from resevoir deteriorating (not leaking)
front registration plate cracked
n/s/f suspension outer ball joint boot cracking/perishing
n/s/r tyre worn down to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced
oil leaks on engine
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
movement evident on drivers seat runners on mot limit?
some age related sidewall cracks evident o/s front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
movement evident on drivers seat runners on mot limit?
some age related sidewall cracks evident o/s front tyre
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside front brake flexey hose starting to crack
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
front shock absorbers starting to leak
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly & on legal limit
oil leak(s) on engine
play in both rear wheel bearings
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front shock absorbers starting to leak
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly & on legal limit
oil leak(s) on engine
play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front shockers starting to leak
nearside front suspension mounting bracket rusting
oil leak on engine
slight play in rear wheel bearings
both front shockers starting to leak
nearside front suspension mounting bracket rusting
oil leak on engine
slight play in rear wheel bearings
1,play in steering box †2,n/s/f brake hose cracking †3,o/s/f brake hose starting to perish †4,front wheel bearings slightly noisey †5,slight play in rear wheel bearings †6,oil leak(s) on engine
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1.o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding †2.Oil leak on engine †3.n/s/f flexi brake hose cracking
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MEU 59Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 42,199 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 MEU 59Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MEU 59Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 August 1982.
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