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Front Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
oil leak
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
eng oil leak
main beam tell tale on constantly
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
headlamp tell tale
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation switch missing (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside handbrake not working (1.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear oil on brake back plate
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
headlamp dipping action poor †poor standard of repair to floor and rear crossmember
1)flexible brake hoses could be made more secure †2)unable to fully ascertain condition of body and or standard of repair
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Q940GFX is a 1993 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 52,953 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 Q940GFX, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Q940GFX registered?
Q940GFX is a 1993 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 1993.
Is Q940GFX safe to buy?
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