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ExpiredMileage
4,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis / box section area's corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
drivers & passenger door skins are corroding
nearside & offside step area's heavily corroding
oil residue engine area's
spare wheel well holed
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working wipers are inoperative (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis / box section area's corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
drivers & passenger door skins are corroding
nearside & offside step area's heavily corroding
oil residue engine area's
spare wheel well holed
Body has slight corrosion chassis leg area's corroding (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion drivers & passenger inner door skins are corroding (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion front cross member area's holed (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside step area's (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside manifold to rear box joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding around head lamp mounting
oil leak engine area's
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside and offside sill areas
fuel filter loose temporary repair
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion to nearside and offside sill areas
fuel filter loose temporary repair
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside & offside sills area corroded front to rear
offside inner body support rail has a hole, marked in yellow
1975 emissions for vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to n/s o/s sills to floor
o/s/r door stiff to open
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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R9 LMO is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R9 LMO, 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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R9 LMO is a 1997 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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