MOT Status
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89,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre slightly feathered
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre slightly feathered
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre age cracking
Oil leak engine area
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre slightly feathered
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre slightly feathered
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre age cracking
Oil leak engine area
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak to engine/gearbox
Rear n/s and o/s tyres age cracking
several other metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner rack end
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
age cracking to n/s and o/s rear tyres
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine mil on
n/s rear tyre slight cracking on side walls
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine mil on
n/s rear tyre slight cracking on side walls
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise slight undulation in o/s rear tyre outer side wall.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s front tyre is feathered on inner edge slightly.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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S920 SBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 S920 SBD, 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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S920 SBD is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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