MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested all no headlamps working (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
main beam tell tale not checked all headlamps not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in steering box and idler
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front 'T' piece to nearside front brake pipe corroding
Knock and wear in steering box
Master cylinder to front 'T' piece brake pipe corroding
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front 'T' piece to nearside front brake pipe corroding
Knock and wear in steering box
Master cylinder to front 'T' piece brake pipe corroding
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front 'T' piece to nearside front brake pipe corroding
Master cylinder to front 'T' piece brake pipe corroding
Rear bumper insecure
Rear of both underbody bracing struts corroding
rear of both strengthening under sills drain holes corroding
wear in steering box
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear light wiring loom insecure and has rubbed on wheel
rear of both strengthening under sills drain holes corroding
wear in steering box
Knock and wear in steering box
Nearside rear lighting loom insecure under wing
Rear bumper insecure
Rear of both underbody strengthening bracings corroding
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Knock and wear in steering box
Nearside front service brake poor effort
Nearside rear lighting loom insecure under wing
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake lever pivot worn
Rear bumper insecure
Rear of both underbody strengthening bracings corroding
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front service brake veers right
Nearside main chassis corroding at rear
Nearside rear lighting wiring loom insecure
Corrosion around nearside front body mount, near steering box
Knock and wear in steering box
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion around nearside front body mount, near steering box
Knock and wear in steering box
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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TGU 650L is a 1988 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 55,751 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 TGU 650L, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TGU 650L is a 1988 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 December 1988.
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