MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)
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)
all front ball joint rubbers badly perished
handbrake effiency low
Damage to offside front chassis leg
Front & rear bumpers insecure
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
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
vehicle has been extensively renovated
vehicle has been extensively renovated
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
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)
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
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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.
Is NDV 169F safe to buy?
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