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S823 RUX

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,900 mi
Last recorded108,900 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Beetle78,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS823 RUX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2010 108,900 miles

cooling fans not working

left rear tyre sidewall damaged

left/right front wheel rims slight buckle

right front wishbone bush worn

right rear wheel rim slight buckle

right sill damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2010 108,900 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cooling fans not working

left rear tyre sidewall damaged

left/right front wheel rims slight buckle

right front wishbone bush worn

right rear wheel rim slight buckle

right sill damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2009 99,779 miles

beam correctors fitted

both rear wheel rims buckled

cat noisey

right front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2009 99,779 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

beam correctors fitted

both rear wheel rims buckled

cat noisey

right front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2008 90,432 miles

airbag light on

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear disc pads worn

right front tyre sidewall damaged

sills damaged

suspension lowered

tyre sizes different front/rear

Fail 8 Oct 2008 90,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

airbag light on

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear disc pads worn

right front tyre sidewall damaged

sills damaged

suspension lowered

tyre sizes different front/rear

Pass 12 Oct 2007 133,757 miles

front antirollbar bushes worn

headlamp masks fitted

rear axle bushe sworn

rear disc pads worn

sills damaged

suspension lowered

Fail 12 Oct 2007 133,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front antirollbar bushes worn

headlamp masks fitted

rear axle bushe sworn

rear disc pads worn

sills damaged

suspension lowered

Pass 5 Oct 2006 124,101 miles

front /rear tyre sizes different

headlamp masks fitted

left/right rear wheel rims slight buckle

sills damaged

suspension lowered

Fail 5 Oct 2006 124,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres touch inner wings

front/rear tyre sizes different

heat shield insecure

left/right front wheel rims slight buckle

sills damaged

suspension lowered

Pass 8 Oct 2005 110,853 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2005 110,853 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front wheels- slight buckle

rear axle bushes worn

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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S823 RUX is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 78,784 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 S823 RUX, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S823 RUX registered?

S823 RUX is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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