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A546 LDB

1984 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

45,778 mi
Last recorded45,778 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Beetle42,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA546 LDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 45,778 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 45,558 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 45,557 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 44,993 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 44,989 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 44,513 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 44,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 43,956 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 43,952 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 43,455 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 43,455 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 43,202 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 43,202 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 42,472 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 42,472 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 42,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 41,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2014 41,554 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 40,782 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2011 39,057 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 39,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Dec 2011 39,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2010 38,332 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 38,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 38,168 miles

oil leak

lower vehicle componants slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2009 38,080 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 38,030 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 37,685 miles

slight play detected at steering box

Fail 2 Jan 2008 37,685 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

advise car cuts out when on tick over

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

slight play detected at steering box

Pass 3 Jan 2007 37,074 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 36,230 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 36,230 miles

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

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

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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A546 LDB is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 A546 LDB, 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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A546 LDB is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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