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MMU 70K

1986 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,387 mi
Last recorded30,387 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Beetle48,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMU 70K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 30,387 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 30,351 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 30,110 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 30,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,542 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

corrosion to offside front /offside rear under wheel arch area.

corrosoin to both rear body mount areas

repairs to both front strut top mount areas

slight play to both drag link ends

slight play to steering box pinuion

speedo cable fouling on steering uj

Fail 17 Mar 2006 29,488 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

both rear body mounting areas corroded

corrsion to offside front/rear under wheel arch areas and offside door step area.

repairs to both front top suspension mount areas

slight play to steering box pinuon

slight wear to both drag link ends

speedo cable fouling steering uj

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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MMU 70K is a 1986 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 48,532 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 MMU 70K, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MMU 70K registered?

MMU 70K is a 1986 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 February 1986.

Is MMU 70K safe to buy?

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