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A394 JRS

1984 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,793 mi
Last recorded72,793 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Beetle42,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA394 JRS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2022 72,793 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced heater channel (under door) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside front floorpan under passenger seat excessively corroded

offside rear bumper mount excessively corroded

oil leaks

play in nearside front seat mounts

spare wheel well excessively corroded , spare wheel insecure

steering box seeping oil

steering lockstop just catching on full lock

Pass 4 Aug 2017 71,792 miles

N/S floor pan corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/F tyre perishing on the inner side wall

O/S floor around battery mounting corroded/holed but battery still secure advise welding

O/S inner cv boot perishing

O/S rear part of chassis return lip/floor corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

O/S/R inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

both rear brake pipes to hoses slightly corroded

brake pipe from master cylinder slightly corroded

lower part of front panel corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

nail in N/S/R tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2017 71,792 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

N/S floor pan corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/F tyre perishing on the inner side wall

O/S floor around battery mounting corroded/holed but battery still secure advise welding

O/S inner cv boot perishing

O/S rear part of chassis return lip/floor corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

O/S/R inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

all brakes noisey when in brake rollers

both rear brake pipes too hoses slightly corroded

brake pipe from master cylinder slightly corroded

heavy oil leak

lower part of front panel corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

nail in N/S/R tyre

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Aug 2016 69,389 miles

BOTH REAR LAMPS HAVE MINOR EARTH FAULTS

FRONT AXLE VERY POOR, n/s/f starting to split and hole, o/s extensively welded.

VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY CORRODED, sills poor, sill ends poor, rear suspension. holes in floors

o/s/f brake lazy, advise brake strip

park brake travel long

Pass 8 Aug 2015 67,740 miles

steering box worn and has lift

BONNET RELEASE CABLE VERY POOR, ADVISE NEW SET UP AS GLOVE BOX NFALLING TO PIECES AND DAMAGING WIRING

BOTH REAR SHOCKS LEAKING

N/S DOOR HINGES SIEZING

N/S/F LOWER B-POST HOLES... N/S/R FLOOR/SILL CORRODED AND POOR, #FRONT AXLE BEAM HAS MINOR SPLITS ON LOWER AXLE RETURNS AND BEAM IS EXTENSIVLY WELDED, WILL REQUIRE AXLE NEXT YEAR !

n/s/ running board in very poor condition

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2015 67,704 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

BONNET RELEASE CABLE VERY POOR, ADVISE NEW SET UP AS GLOVE BOX NFALLING TO PIECES AND DAMAGING WIRING

BOTH REAR SHOCKS LEAKING

N/S DOOR HINGES SIEZING

N/S/F LOWER B-POST HOLES... N/S/R FLOOR/SILL CORRODED AND POOR, #FRONT AXLE BEAM HAS MINOR SPLITS ON LOWER AXLE RETURNS AND BEAM IS EXTENSIVLY WELDED, WILL REQUIRE AXLE NEXT YEAR !

n/s/ running board in very poor condition

spare wheel carrier corroded

steering box worn and has lift

Pass 5 Aug 2014 65,400 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear tyre split on wall

Pass 5 Aug 2013 61,802 miles

n/s/f door piler corroded at bottom

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread area

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

play in steering box

Fail 3 Aug 2013 61,802 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f door piler corroded at bottom

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread area

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

play in steering box

Fail 8 Jul 2013 61,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake master damp BUT NO SIGN OF LEAK AT TIME OF TEST

n/s door piller corroded at bottom

n/s heat exchanger leaking

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,305 miles

oil leak by o/s/r hub.engine oil leak.o/s/f.top and lower swivals joints dust covers split, and also n/s/f lower swival.

Fail 4 Jul 2012 60,229 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

oil leak by o/s/r hub.engine oil leak.o/s/f.top and lower swivals joints dust covers split, and also n/s/f lower swival.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 58,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jun 2011 58,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jun 2010 58,427 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

step panel corroded o/s

wheel arch o/s/r damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2008 54,763 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 54,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2007 44,362 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 44,362 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 42,263 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 34,182 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 29,136 miles

near side headlamp beam deflection tape fitted

rear inner wings corroded

washers just acceptable

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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A394 JRS is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 A394 JRS, 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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A394 JRS is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 November 1984.

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