MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front seat movement on mounts
underside undersilled
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front seat movement on mounts
underside undersilled
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear hub slight play
Both front brake pipes heavily under silled
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear under body under repaired
Oil leak
Under body heavily under silled
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front chassis corroded
n/s/r hub slight play
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
vehicle under silled
rear brake pipes undersealed
underside car undersealed
brake pedal not readliy acessible
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pipes undersealed
underside car undersealed
brake pedal not readliy acessible
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
underside car undersealed
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing †slight play in both front wheel bearings †o/s/f tyre perished †o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge & has a flat spot
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre worn inside edge and has a flat spot
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TGC 823L is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 44,131 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 TGC 823L, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TGC 823L is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 1989.
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