MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,267 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Other repair patches riveted outside prescribed areas
Slight damage to osr reflector
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.6% (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch has riveted repair panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Other repair patches riveted outside prescribed areas
Slight damage to osr reflector
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
extensive welding repairs through out vehicle
doors do not close easily
front & rear floor,wheel arches & chassis have been welded
modified rear seat belts
modified/lowered rear suspension
o/s/f brake hose secured by hose clip
o/s/f wheel bearing noisey
split pins missing in o/s + n/s/r driveshaft nuts
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
doors do not close easily
front & rear floor,wheel arches & chassis have been welded
modified rear seat belts
modified/lowered rear suspension
o/s/f wheel bearing noisey
split pins missing in o/s + n/s/r driveshaft nuts
tyre pressures all low
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SVX 455R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 52,317 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 SVX 455R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SVX 455R registered?
SVX 455R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 February 1977.
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