MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,012 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak engine is leaking oil quite badly ()
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates when side lamps are on (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light goes out when brake is pressed (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates when side lights are on (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak engine is leaking oil quite badly ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front strut top mount /bearing has slight play
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Rear engine oil leak from engine
Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front strut top mount /bearing has slight play
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Rear engine oil leak from engine
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ALG 186J is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 49,914 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 ALG 186J, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ALG 186J is a 1983 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1983.
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