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MMK 671P

1990 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,111 mi
Last recorded82,111 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Beetle47,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMK 671P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 82,111 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 82,099 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 82,099 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 82,033 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 82,031 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure/clip missing at suspension leg.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre excessively perished

Offside Rear Tyre excessively perished

Pass 18 Jul 2014 81,975 miles

All tyres worn and cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2014 81,975 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

All tyres worn and cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

handbrake warning lap inop.

n/s/f tyre perished.

n/s/r tyre perrished.

o/s/f tyre perrished.

o/s/r tyre perrished.

unable to gain access under bonnet.

Fail 27 Jul 2013 81,885 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

handbrake warning lap inop.

n/s/f tyre perished.

n/s/r tyre perrished.

o/s/f tyre perrished.

o/s/r tyre perrished.

unable to gain access under bonnet.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 81,757 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 81,755 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 81,613 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 81,613 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 May 2010 81,089 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 18 May 2010 81,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 21 Apr 2009 80,810 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 80,810 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 79,522 miles

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 31 May 2007 79,286 miles

both front tyre side walls starting to crack.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 78,755 miles

off side rear tyre getting low.

slight wheel bearing noise from near side front

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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MMK 671P is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 47,333 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 MMK 671P, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MMK 671P registered?

MMK 671P is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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