MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General corrosion on under side
Offside Rear Sill corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
horn tempremental
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced could be better (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced could be better (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced could be better (1.7.5a)
brake efficiency could be better
noise from o/s/f suspension unit
running rich emission
running rich emission
head light output could be better
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
head light output could be better
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Condition of exhaust
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play in steering components
Underseal throughout underbody
All brake & fuel pipes & underbody heavily covered in underseal
Play in steering idler arm to steering box
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underseal throughout underbody
playboth rear wheel bearings
An item not tested (Manual)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
battery insecure
blow on exhaust joints
corrosion on front brake pipes too caliper
repairs to both rear inner wings and floors
wear in column bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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VWC 408 is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 49,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VWC 408, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VWC 408 registered?
VWC 408 is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 August 1983.
Is VWC 408 safe to buy?
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