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NRX 344K

1994 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

22,704 mi
Last recorded22,704 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Beetle48,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRX 344K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 22,704 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 22,216 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 22,216 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 21,304 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 20,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

floors & chassis heavily repaired

nearside steering idler bush becoming worn

Pass 3 Jul 2013 20,654 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

floor & body structure heavily repaired

slight blow nearside rearheat exchanger

slight play steering column

Pass 29 Jun 2012 20,454 miles

slight blow at nsr heat exchanger

slight play in steering column

Fail 29 Jun 2012 20,454 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

slight blow at nsr heat exchanger

slight play in steering column

Pass 9 Jun 2011 19,984 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 19,984 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 19,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside outer chassis member shows corrossion

steering box shows wear

Fail 7 Jul 2010 19,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside outer chassis member shows corrossion

steering box shows wear

Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,201 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,803 miles

nearside front anti-roll bar fixing shows damage

offside front track rod clamp bolt excessivly long but working ok

sign of rear hub bearing play

steering box shows free play

steering idler shows wear

Fail 8 Jul 2008 18,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front anti-roll bar fixing shows damage

offside front track rod clamp bolt excessivly long but working ok

sign of rear hub bearing play

steering box shows free play

steering idler shows wear

Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,954 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake low travel

wear /play in steering box near limit

Pass 7 Jul 2006 17,062 miles

LHF BRAKE FLEXIBLE LIGHTLY TWISTED

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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NRX 344K is a 1994 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 48,352 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 NRX 344K, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NRX 344K registered?

NRX 344K is a 1994 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 August 1994.

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