MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,183 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre side wall cracked
Front NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
INSIDE MIRROR NOT FITTED
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front TYRE CRACKING
Offside Rear LAMP HAS HAD TEMP REPAIR
Offside Rear LAMP UNIT POOR COLOUR
Front number plate cracked
Noise from engine
Spare tyre defective
offside rear lamp lens poor and temp repair has ben carried out
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front number plate cracked
Noise from engine
Spare tyre defective
offside rear lamp lens poor and temp repair has ben carried out
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate cracked
Front number plate cracked
Front number plate cracked
Pedal rubber missing
Washer jet poor
Front number plate cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front number plate cracked
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front number plate cracked
Fuel cap seal starting to split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak nearside rear hub assembly
Reversing lights not working
When wipers turned on light switch moves
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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P439 XOU is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 P439 XOU, 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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P439 XOU is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1997.
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