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Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch and adjacent jacking point have some corrosion
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch and adjacent jacking point have some corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch and adjacent jacking point have some corrosion
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch and adjacent jacking point have some corrosion
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end plate/inner wheelarch slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall of tyre slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall of tyre slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end plate/inner wheelarch slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end plate/inner wheelarch slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall of tyre slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall of tyre slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end plate/inner wheelarch slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracked on 'Y' in 'Toyo' (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s headlight lens deteriated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres worn to approximately 3mm
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise speedo not working
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
advise speedo not working ? pick up in near side front wheel
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R664 OHY is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 R664 OHY, 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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R664 OHY is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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