MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,569 miAbove average mileage for this year
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O/S rear wheel bearing noisey.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
O/S rear wheel bearing noisey.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing (2.1.6)
Upon inspection of the steering box in a road-going position with the use of assistant and shaker plates there is some wear in the bos/sector shaft this is recognised by lift when the sreering is rocked from side to side.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate held on with cable ties
slight oil leak from steering box
slight play in nearside front kingpin
exhaust starting to rust
front and rear panels starting to rust
front kingpins slight lift
inner wings starting to rust
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front headlamp starting to discolour and beam pattern getting weak
under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
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889 UXA is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 889 UXA, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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889 UXA is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 April 2004.
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