MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner arch corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Spare wheel compartment underside corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Inner arch corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Spare wheel compartment underside corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Engine oil leak.
Headlight aim at upper limit
Nearside front tyre perishing.
Nearside front wing corroded at bottom.
Rear floorpan corroding.
Rear tyres worn, at wear bars, perishing.
Steering box arm, slight movement.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Wipers splitting at ends.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine oil leak.
Headlight aim at upper limit
Nearside front tyre perishing.
Nearside front wing corroded at bottom.
Rear floorpan corroding.
Rear tyres worn, at wear bars, perishing.
Steering box arm, slight movement.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Wipers splitting at ends.
Engine oil leak.
Headlight aim at upper limit.
Nearside front inner wing corroded at bottom.
Rear floorpan corroding.
Rear tyres worn, at wear bars, perishing. Nearside rear tyre, small split in tread.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box, slight movement in arm.
Body corroding adjacent rear axle mounts.
Engine oil leak.
Nearside rear tyre starting to bulge
Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Body corroding adjacent rear axle mounts.
Engine oil leak.
Nearside rear tyre starting to bulge
Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion on rear floor pan around axle mountings and jacking points
corrosion on rear shock absorbers
front o/side upper ball joint gaiter split
fuel filler cap seal starting to crack
heavy corrosion on rear brake back plates
slight play in front n/side upper ball joint
slight play in lower steering box bush
surface corrosion around rear bumper mounts
surface corrosion at rear of front n/side inner wheel arch
Oil leak
Steering box, slight movement in lower bush assy.
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front wheel, slight brake bind.
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front floorpan/valance corroded.
Play in steering box.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front floorpan/valence corroded
front o/side top ball joint cover split
play in steering box
rear flexy unions corroded
Offside front hub - top swivel -boot split
Steering box - slight knock
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brakes squeal in operation
Offside front upper ball joint - boot split
Steering box - slight knock
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XVF 676S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 XVF 676S, 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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XVF 676S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 March 1978.
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