MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
some wear in steering box lower bush/bearing & slight oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
some wear in steering box lower bush/bearing & slight oil leak
front reg plate loose
Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front reg plate loose
smell of petrol but no leak found
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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TKV 659R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 TKV 659R, 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 TKV 659R registered?
TKV 659R is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 May 1977.
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