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R874 HWS

1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

86,204 mi
Last recorded86,204 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Beetle68,525 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 HWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 86,204 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 86,070 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 84,317 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 84,185 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 80,180 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 77,683 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 71,717 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 71,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 69,626 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 62,392 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 62,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 56,598 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 56,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,770 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 50,762 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 46,815 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play to drivers seat

Pass 10 Jul 2012 31,369 miles

drivers seat frame mechanism slightly worn.

near side rear tyre wall slightly perished.

nsf wheel rim to lower ball joint has minimal clearance {when vehicle jacked up)

slight play in steering box

small chip in windscreen on passenger side.

Fail 10 Jul 2012 31,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

drivers seat frame mechanism slightly worn.

near side rear tyre wall slightly perished.

nsf wheel rim to lower ball joint has minimal clearance {when vehicle jacked up)

slight play in steering box

small chip in windscreen on passenger side.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 31,274 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 31,274 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,248 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 31,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 29,725 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 29,720 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 22,051 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 22,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 14,181 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 5,190 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 5,190 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s rear wing damaged.

o/s front indicator lense cracked.

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing.

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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R874 HWS is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R874 HWS, 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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What year was R874 HWS registered?

R874 HWS is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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