MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,246 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside & offside rear wheel bearing slight play
oil leak
Electrical wiring insecure fouling at rear on exhuast (1.9.2a)
Fuel pipe insecure at front fouling on steering arm (7.2.1)
Fuel pipe insecure at rear into engine bay (7.2.1)
nearside & offside rear wheel bearing slight play
nearside and offside rear wheel bearing slight play
oil leak
undernearth corroded
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
nearside and offside rear wheel bearing slight play
oil leak
undernearth corroded
nearside & offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness and play
oil leak
steering column rubber deteriorated
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside & offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness and play
oil leak
steering column rubber deteriorated
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
offside rear wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion thoughout vehicle but not within perscribed areas
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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SVN 859K is a 1996 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 41,156 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 SVN 859K, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SVN 859K is a 1996 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 December 1996.
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