MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,532 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Wheel nut(s) missing one per wheel (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front seat belt storks missing
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offsidefront suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not excessive
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside floor/chassis corroding
slight play in steering column top mount
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
All tyres are starting to perish.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/f chassis rail corroded,not in a prescribed area.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Hole in o/s/f chasis rail but not in prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all four tyres craking in sidewalls
car has had lots of welding appears to be ok lots of underseal sprayed underside
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
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TDK 240S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 TDK 240S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TDK 240S registered?
TDK 240S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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