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TTO 77R

1984 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 2073cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,289 mi
Last recorded53,289 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Beetle42,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTTO 77R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,073cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 53,289 miles

Both front seats have play in the runners/frames

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracked/perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake efficiency slightly low

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 53,289 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Both front seats have play in the runners/frames

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracked/perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake efficiency slightly low

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,167 miles

Oil leak ()

bonnet catch is stiff in operation

limited access to the parking brake lever due to oversized seats

nearside indicator cancellor faulty

offside and nearside front seats have play in the frames

offside parking brake effort is slightly low

Fail 18 Apr 2017 53,167 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

bonnet catch is stiff in operation

limited access to the parking brake lever due to oversized seats

nearside indicator cancellor faulty

offside and nearside front seats have play in the frames

offside parking brake effort is slightly low

Pass 13 Apr 2016 52,022 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 51,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside front seats are slightly loose

parking brake efficiency just met at 16%

Pass 24 Mar 2015 49,953 miles

limited acess to parking brake lever due to oversized seats

nearside front door catch is stiff in operation

offside and nearside front seats- play in frames

Fail 23 Mar 2015 49,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

limited acess to parking brake lever due to oversized seats

nearside additional mainbeam lamp inoperative

nearside front door catch is stiff in operation

offside and nearside front seats- play in frames

Pass 12 Mar 2014 48,687 miles

drivers door catch stiff in operation

Fail 10 Mar 2014 48,686 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers door catch stiff in operation

Pass 19 Feb 2013 46,862 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2013 46,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

slightly more play than usual in the nearside front wheel bearing, not excessive

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,605 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 44,595 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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TTO 77R is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 2,073cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 42,491 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 TTO 77R, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TTO 77R registered?

TTO 77R is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 September 1984.

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