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ExpiredMileage
79,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall has a slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake has a very slight bind
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall has a slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear shock casing heavily corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
steering rack inner joints corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s/f tyre slightly perrished
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s/f tyre slightly perrished
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
lower engine mounting has slight play
oil leak
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner cv boot replace a.s.a.p. (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding ADVISE STRIP AND CLEAN DISC'S AND PADS LOOK OK (3.7.B.1)
Nearside WIPER NOISY SLIGHT PLAY IN ARM PIVOT PIN ADVISE NEW ARM AND BLADE
front discs rusted on faces of discs.
n/s/r tyre low on inner edge.
o/s/r rear brake slightly binding.
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.
power steering pipe and pump weeping.
crack in zone b of windscreen.
main power sreering pipe flexy leaking advise to replace.
n/s/r tyre has a cut in tyre advise replacement.
power steering pump leaking advise to replace.
wipers smearing.
CENTRE EXHAUST SURPORT NOT FULLY SURPORTING PIPE FIT CLIP TO FIX
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
CENTRE EXHAUST SURPORT NOT FULLY SURPORTING PIPE FIT CLIP TO FIX
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
both wipers worn
engine management light on ,emissions ok.esp light on.
Front wipers smear
Nearside window drops on its own
Rear axle bushes split
Reverse light is broken
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight brake bind to rear
unable to check inner brake pads
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight brake bind to rear
unable to check inner brake pads
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf seat side dirty
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V896 HEB is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 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 V896 HEB, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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V896 HEB is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 February 2000.
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