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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washers weak
Wiper arm pivots slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside and offside front and rear tyres have sidewall damage
Nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside and offside front and rear tyres have sidewall damage
Nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
All tyres show slight side wall damage
Corrosion hole found on chassis strengthening beams, Both Near side and Off side front area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
All tyres show slight side wall damage
Corrosion hole found on chassis strengthening beams, Both Near side and Off side front area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
unable to measure brake pads
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
unable to measure brake pads
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
surface corrosion to rear floor. †unable to measure brake pads.
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XJF 695S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 XJF 695S, 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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XJF 695S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 April 1978.
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