MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle has a rubber boot on it which is perished
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wing panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wing panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre splitting on sidewall
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre splitting on sidewall
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
light under body corrosion.....
wipers smear.....
Gearbox oil leak evident
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside mirror glass cracked
Play evident in nearside and offside front seat frames
Please Note! Offside parking brake reading lower than nearside attention needed
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Various marks to front windscreen
Various oil leaks evident
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Gearbox oil leak evident
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside mirror glass cracked
Play evident in nearside and offside front seat frames
Please Note! Offside parking brake reading lower than nearside attention needed
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Various marks to front windscreen
Various oil leaks evident
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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R548 PHY is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 51,989 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R548 PHY, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R548 PHY is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 December 1997.
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