MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brakes slight bind
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brakes slight bind
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust hanger corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust hanger corroded
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded ( part of flexi )
Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
Fuel flap not locking
Nearside front tyre nearing limit on inner edge and slight uneven wear
Nearside rear tyre near legal limit on outer edge ( 205/55 R16 )
Slight judder from front brakes
Slight leak from centre exhaust clamp ( clamp appears to be slightly loose )
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded ( part of flexi )
Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
Fuel flap not locking
Nearside front tyre nearing limit on inner edge and slight uneven wear
Nearside rear tyre near legal limit on outer edge ( 205/55 R16 )
Offside handbrake reading slightly low
Offside rear caliper handbrake level not fully returning ( sticking )
Rear brake discs heavily corroded and worn
Slight judder from front brakes
Slight leak from centre exhaust clamp ( clamp appears to be slightly loose )
Oil leak
all brake discs worn and corroded
slight coolant leak
uneven wear on nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
all brake discs worn and corroded
slight coolant leak
uneven wear on nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear axle bushes worn
uneven wear on both rear tyres
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear axle bushes worn
uneven wear on both rear tyres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both beam patterns are flat
Both rear brake discs corroded
Slight lift in both front strut top mountings
Slight noise from both rear wheels - possible wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both beam patterns are flat
Both rear brake discs corroded
Slight lift in both front strut top mountings
Slight noise from both rear wheels - possible wheel bearings
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S98 NSO is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S98 NSO, 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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S98 NSO is a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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