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NDV 169F

1997 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

17,759 mi
Last recorded17,759 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Beetle51,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDV 169F
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 17,759 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 17,759 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 17,759 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 17,368 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 17,368 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 17,135 miles

all front ball joint rubbers badly perished

handbrake effiency low

Pass 28 May 2012 16,439 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 16,173 miles

Damage to offside front chassis leg

Front & rear bumpers insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2010 16,173 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damage to offside front chassis leg

Front & rear bumpers insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2009 15,383 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle has been extensively renovated

Pass 24 Apr 2009 15,383 miles

vehicle has been extensively renovated

Pass 2 May 2008 15,144 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 15,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 14,715 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

extensively repaired body work & chassis

o/s/r hand brake low performance reading plus advanced travel to hand lever

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 14,502 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advanced travel to hand brake lever

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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NDV 169F is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NDV 169F, 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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What year was NDV 169F registered?

NDV 169F is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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