MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front indicators lenses,becoming faded
both rear brake pipes becoming slightly corroded
steering box damp
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front indicators lenses,becoming faded
both rear brake pipes becoming slightly corroded
steering box damp
both front indicators becoming faded
rear of o.s rear inner sill/floor becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hard corrosion n/s sill and floor area
hard corrosion o/s/f floor area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ALL UNDERNEATH HAS BEEN WELDED REPAIR -LOW QUALITY AND UNDERSEALED.
BATTERY IN SERCURE
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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NTG 897R is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1976 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 NTG 897R, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NTG 897R registered?
NTG 897R is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1976.
Is NTG 897R safe to buy?
The MOT history for NTG 897R shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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