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43,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
slight corrosion offside rear bumper mount
slight leak nearside and offside rear half shaft seals
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight corrosion spare wheel floor
slight leak nearside and offside rear half shaft seals
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded at rear, centre and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated excessively corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight leak nearside @ offside rear half shaft seals
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside @ offside rear half shaft sills leaking
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
h/light aim slightly high
offside front shock absorber bottom bush worn
slight oil leak rear h/shaft sills
some corrosion to brake master cylinder mounting panel offside
some corrosion to nearside rear outer floor
some corrosion to offside rear inner wing panel
Front Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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WLR 329S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 WLR 329S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WLR 329S registered?
WLR 329S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 February 1978.
Is WLR 329S safe to buy?
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