MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/F Floor pan corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S/F Floor pan corroded
N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE DAMP
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
check strap on N/S/F door broken
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XNO 898S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XNO 898S, 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 XNO 898S registered?
XNO 898S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 January 1978.
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