MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
n/s floor / inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/r wheel bearing has play
offside rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules
prescribed areas appear to of been welded and then undersealed
prescribed areas corroded
prescribed areas have been undersealed
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (9.2.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
n/s floor / inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/r wheel bearing has play
offside rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules
prescribed areas appear to of been welded and then undersealed
prescribed areas have been undersealed
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
near side rear inner arch corroded not within 30cm of a mounting
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
near side rear inner arch corroded not within 30cm of a mounting
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Q697DHN is a 1996 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,276cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Q697DHN, 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 Q697DHN registered?
Q697DHN is a 1996 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 June 1996.
Is Q697DHN safe to buy?
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