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Q41WDT

1987 Volkswagen Buggy

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

45,947 mi
Last recorded45,947 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ41WDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBuggy
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 45,947 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 48,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 46,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 45,291 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 45,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 44,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 2,660 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 2,519 miles

Front slight bind

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Rear oil stains around rear drum

Pass 7 Jan 2014 2,465 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 13 Nov 2013 2,450 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Buggy?

Based on 2,410 MOT tests across 257 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
279
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Stop lamp not working 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
position lamp(s) not working 46
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Q41WDT is a 1987 Volkswagen Buggy in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q41WDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Buggy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q41WDT registered?

Q41WDT is a 1987 Volkswagen Buggy, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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