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R564 JHW

1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

71,642 mi
Last recorded71,642 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Beetle68,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR564 JHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 71,642 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 71,642 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,981 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 69,966 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 99,629 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 69,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 59,287 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside door step runner

movemant to nearside front hub assembly

note/signs of wireing to offside front headlight unit worn through its outer coverings

slight noise when rotateing offside front wheel/suspect slight noise wheel bearing

steering wheel free play

Fail 21 Oct 2011 59,287 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside door step runner

movemant to nearside front hub assembly

note/signs of wireing to offside front headlight unit worn through its outer coverings

slight noise when rotateing offside front wheel/suspect slight noise wheel bearing

steering wheel free play

Pass 12 Oct 2010 50,629 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

split pin missing from offside track rod end

Fail 11 Sep 2010 50,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

split pin missing from offside track rod end

Pass 17 Jul 2009 44,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

split pin missing from nearside and offside track rod ends

Fail 4 Jul 2009 44,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

split pin missing from nearside and offside track rod ends

Pass 20 Jun 2008 78,499 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 78,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 9,532 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 97,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Apr 2006 95,380 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 95,380 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 94,834 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R564 JHW is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 68,525 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 R564 JHW, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R564 JHW is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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