MOT Status
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3,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside body sill strengthening member has slight corrosion
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside body sill strengthening member has slight corrosion
central exhaust mount bracket fractured
front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement
front top suspension mountings slight lift
inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement
front top suspension mountings slight lift
inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust
offside front and offside rear tyre treads worn to 2.5mm
rear axle mounting bushes starting to split/ wear
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes slight movement
front top suspension mountings slight lift
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear
nearside outer sill panel slight damage
outer sill panels starting to rust
rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
engine undertray slight damage
front brake discs starting to rust
front top suspension mountings slight movement
offside front indicator starting to discolour
rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
sill panels and support beams starting to rust and heavily undersealed
small stone chips in front windscreen
ESP WARNING LAMP ON
HEADLAMPS HAVE A FLAT BEAM IMAGE
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS TO FLOOR STRENGHENING BARS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODING AND UNDERSEALED
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN AFTERMARKET CONVERTIBLE CONVERSION. APPEARS OK AND SEATBELT MOUNT COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INPECTION.
ESP WARNING LAMP ON
HEADLAMPS HAVE A FLAT BEAM IMAGE
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS TO FLOOR STRENGHENING BARS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODING AND UNDERSEALED
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN AFTERMARKET CONVERTIBLE CONVERSION. APPEARS OK AND SEATBELT MOUNT COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INPECTION.
both rear tyres walls starting to perish
offside outer sil damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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S965 APK is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 S965 APK, 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 S965 APK registered?
S965 APK is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S965 APK safe to buy?
The MOT history for S965 APK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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