MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,126 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
slight play/wear in steering system (stering box) not to x/s at time of test.
metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/f shock soft /poor damping.
only just passed emissions test lambda level high.
slight play in steering system
underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases heat exchanger (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/f shock soft /poor damping.
only just passed emissions test lambda level high.
slight play in steering system
underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
front flexi brake hoses slightly perished not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hose metal ends corroded not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/r brake slightly sticky not to x/s at time of test.
slight exhaust blow not to x/s at time of test.
underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perrished no ply exposed at time of test.
n/s/r & o/s/r chassis slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
rear underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front shock absorber bush worn
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R727 BHU is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 R727 BHU, 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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R727 BHU is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 September 1997.
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