MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in front wheel bearings
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
osf tyre split
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front inner heater tube cover starting to corrod
battery insecure
some play in both front wheel bearings
Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
some play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery loose and not secured in position
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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NLV 982S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 NLV 982S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NLV 982S registered?
NLV 982S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 1978.
Is NLV 982S safe to buy?
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