MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,903 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Electrical wiring insecure underneath several places (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
headlamp covers fitted but still has image
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front discs corroded slightly
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front discs corroded slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
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R899 WHY is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 R899 WHY, 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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R899 WHY is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 May 1998.
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