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Q940GFX

1993 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Beetle52,953 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ940GFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025
Fail 20 Jun 2025

Front Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024
Fail 22 May 2024

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 11 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2022 1 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 829 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 479 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 475 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020
Fail 6 Jul 2020

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2007 62,619 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 62,609 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,557 miles

1)flexible brake hoses could be made more secure †2)unable to fully ascertain condition of body and or standard of repair

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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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.

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