MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,291 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake slightly sticking
Nearside Rear brake slightly sticking
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front tyre has damage to inner edge of tread
Rear both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall
slight corrosion to o/s/r inner arch
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear tyres starting to crack on the sidewalls
corrosion in o/s/rear wheel arch
o/s/front tyre has damage to the inner edge of the tread
o/s/rear wheel slightly sticking
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
lift in steering column!
n/s lower heater channel has corrosion!
o/s/f tyre is damaged on inner edge!
slight binding of o/s/r brake!
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Underbody is heavily undersealed!
lift in steering column!
o/s/f tyre tread is damaged on inner edge!
slight binding of o/s/r brake!
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TBK 125J is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,276cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 68,525 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 TBK 125J, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TBK 125J is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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