MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm pivot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Signs that nearside front wheel has fouled wheel arch.
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm pivot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Signs that nearside front wheel has fouled wheel arch.
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to backplate (3.6.B.2c)
signs of dampness on offside rear backplate
slight nearside pull on parking brake
slight oil leak on steering box
small areas of surface corrosion on underbody
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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XMJ 252S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 XMJ 252S, 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 XMJ 252S registered?
XMJ 252S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 February 1978.
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