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8644 VW

1984 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

5,478 mi
Last recorded5,478 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Beetle42,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8644 VW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 5,478 miles

tyre walls starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Sep 2016 5,478 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tyre walls starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 May 2014 4,686 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 4,686 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 4,371 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 4,158 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 4,029 miles

o/s trackrod end rubber split

Pass 7 Aug 2008 3,827 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 3,825 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 3,650 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 3,649 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 3,300 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 3,300 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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8644 VW is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 42,491 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 8644 VW, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 8644 VW registered?

8644 VW is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 November 1984.

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