MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,216 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
O/S/F position light dim
O/S/F upper suspension ball joint dust boot weeping
O/S/R hub seal weeping oil
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
both front shock absorber lower bushes have slight play
fair amount of play on O/S/F suspect lower ball joint
front frame head bolts missing but not affecting body security/body secure
oil filter weeping from around seal
parking brake travel slightly high
rear seat belts appear to be bolted through fiber glass???
slight drag on N/S/F brake
slight play in both N/S ball joints
wipers poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
O/S/F position light dim
O/S/F upper suspension ball joint dust boot weeping
O/S/R hub seal weeping oil
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
both front shock absorber lower bushes have slight play
fair amount of play on O/S/F suspect lower ball joint
front frame head bolts missing but not affecting body security/body secure
parking brake travel slightly high
rear seat belts appear to be bolted through fiber glass???
slight drag on N/S/F brake
slight play in both N/S ball joints
wipers poor
ADVISE ALL NEW ENGINE BAY FUEL HOSE (SWELLING AND SOFT)
ADVISE FULL SET OFF FRONT BALL JOINTS, WITH EXCEPTION OF O/S/F LOWER ALL HAVE A FAIR AMOUNT OF PLAY
ADVISE NEW FRONT BRAKE FLEXI'S, PERISHING AND HAVE SLIGHT TWIST.
BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY (SINGLE CIRCUIT) ADVISE FULL BRAKE INSP. AND NEW MASTER.
FRONT POSITION LAMPS DIM
FRONT SEAT BELTS MOUNTED THROUGH FLOOR PANS, ADVISE LOAD BEARING WASHERS ADDED
FRONT TYRES WELL PAST THERE SELL BY DATE, STARTING TO LOSE STRUCTURE, ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP.
O/S/R HUB LEAKING GEAR OIL, ADVISE HUB SEAL KIT
O/S/R WHEEL BEARING HAS A FAIR AMOUNT OF PLAY, ADVISE ADJUSTMENT
REAR SEAT BELTS MOUNTED THROUGH FIBERGLASS, ADVISE RE-DESIGN.
REAR TYRES POOR AND OLD, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.
n/s carb internal filter seal slight sweat of fuel.
no frame head securing bolts but body securely mounted
oil filter seal leaking
wiper arms to short causing blades to foul body, blades poor and screen clearing poor.
Both rear tyres showing some signs of surface cracking
Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
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AHW 166V is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 41,458 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 AHW 166V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AHW 166V is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 December 1979.
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