MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,913 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust clamps corroded through but system still secure.
Underside corroded throughout.
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust clamps corroded through but system still secure.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Underside corroded throughout.
Front suspension pan corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear floorpan corrding
Nearside rear inner arch corroding
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear floorpan corroding
Offside rear lower panel corroding
Offside step panel corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front suspension pan corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear floorpan corrding
Nearside rear inner arch corroding
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear floorpan corroding
Offside rear lower panel corroding
Offside step panel corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Body corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body and underside corroded.
Nearside front shock absorber lower bush worn.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
heavey surface rust across underside of car. oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
heavey surface rust across underside of car. oil leak
Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRALS RUSTY †O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHT BIND
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R959 KSC is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R959 KSC, 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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R959 KSC is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 April 1998.
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