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P632 PGT

1996 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

95,748 mi
Last recorded95,748 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Beetle41,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP632 PGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 95,748 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 95,718 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2013 95,680 miles

ball joint covers heavily perished

front brakes inbalanced

nearside front shocker cover missing

rear tyres worn on edges

slight blow from exhaust

tyres perished

Pass 5 Nov 2012 93,773 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 93,770 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

NSF Tyre is cracking

NSR Tyre is cracking

Coolant leak

Front Numberplate is cracked

NSF Indicator lamp is cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 80,737 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 80,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 64,473 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2010 64,473 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 58,494 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 58,484 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 55,117 miles

their is a problom with the rear exhaust getting very hot and going though the paint work on boot lid

Fail 8 Jul 2008 55,107 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

their is a problom with the rear exhaust getting very hot and going though the paint work on boot lid

Pass 26 Jul 2007 53,695 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 53,681 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 53,013 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 52,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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P632 PGT is a 1996 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 41,156 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 P632 PGT, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P632 PGT registered?

P632 PGT is a 1996 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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