MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & offside (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front & rear wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 30cms from subfrme mounts at offside & nearside front centre (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at offside & nearside rear lower (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside & nearside (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Lower bulk head holed/corroded out-with prescibed areas
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear floor pans corroded
engine oil leaks
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
offside/nearside front lower inner wings corroded/holed out-with prescibed areas
oil leak at offside rear hub
rear bumper insecure
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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XKV 244S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 XKV 244S, 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 XKV 244S registered?
XKV 244S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 January 1978.
Is XKV 244S safe to buy?
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