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ExpiredMileage
33,616 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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FRONT N.O PLATE CRACKED
OFFSIDE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODED / SLIGHT BLOW
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM / WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
FRONT N.O PLATE CRACKED
OFFSIDE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODED / SLIGHT BLOW
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM / WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside front inner wheel arches have heavy corrosion but not holed
nearside front chassis corrodded and small hole not in prescribed area
nearside rear and offside rear inner wheel arches corrodded but not holed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
luggage compartment cannot be opened preventing testing of fuel tank
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
luggage compartment cannot be opened prevent fuel tank testing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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YYY 437M is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 47,333 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 YYY 437M, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YYY 437M is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 July 1990.
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