MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake discs rusty
Nearside Hand-brake cable deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake low on performance
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut upper mount (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front body or chassis showing corrosion, previously welded likely to require further work in future nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
both front discs corroded
nearside handbrake cable deteriorated
offside rear brake lower on performance
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front discs corroded
nearside handbrake cable deteriorated
offside rear brake lower on performance
offside rear brake lower on performance
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside rear brake lower on performance
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs corroded on inner surface
engine oil leak
front brakes 21% out of balance
various pipes very poor under body heavely repaired oilly under side
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
smallrust hole off side rail
various pipes rusty slight play n/s/f wheel bearing more corrosion could be found whith more stingent inspection
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ULO 117R is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ULO 117R, 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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ULO 117R is a 1989 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 May 1989.
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