MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
hand brake has little or no reserve travel
passenger seat slight movement
steering damper bolt
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL LONG...
MOVEMENT IN STEERING DAMPER BOLT...
Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER CHASSIS SILL PANEL... (6.1.1 (d) (i))
PASSENGERS SEAT SLIGHTLY LOOSE...
SLIGHT PLAY IN ALL WHEEL BEARINGS...
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA RUSTY...
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL SLIGHTLY LONG...
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER CHASSIS SILL PANEL... (6.1.1 (d) (i))
PASSENGERS SEAT SLIGHTLY LOOSE...
SLIGHT PLAY IN ALL WHEEL BEARINGS...
STEERING DAMPER BOLT SLIGHTLY LOOSE...
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA RUSTY...
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL SLIGHTLY LONG...
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER CHASSIS SILL PANEL... (6.1.1 (d) (i))
PASSENGERS SEAT SLIGHTLY LOOSE...
SLIGHT PLAY IN ALL WHEEL BEARINGS...
STEERING DAMPER BOLT SLIGHTLY LOOSE...
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner, Strong advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner, Strong advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap sealing ring split
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap sealing ring split
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front seats have movement in pivots
underside slightly corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front seats have movement in pivots
underside slightly corroded
both front seats have slight movement at pivots
slight corrosion emerging on underside
underside off vehicle heavily undersealed
front seat runners worn on pivot pins but secure
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
underside repairs heavily undersealed
cv gaitors perished
free play at steering wheel
oil leak
play in all hubs
play in steering joints
underside of vehicle corroded
underside of vehicle repaired and heavily undersealed
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
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SPD 914L is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 41,702 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 SPD 914L, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SPD 914L is a 1985 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 June 1985.
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