MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive axle gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake fluid reservoir to master cylinder pipe corrosion
light intensity possible reduced on head lamps tail lamps and stop lamps
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub/pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub/pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub/pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stub/pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
imbalance in rear brakes
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside rear handbrake poor
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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XSR 985 is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 XSR 985, 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 XSR 985 registered?
XSR 985 is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 1978.
Is XSR 985 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XSR 985 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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