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ANY 389H

1970 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,021 mi
Last recorded93,021 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Beetle42,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANY 389H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 93,021 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 92,988 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Pivots x2 (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Tie rod nut loose and split pin missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Both side running boards loose

General heavier corrosion areas underside

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing Pivots x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hub nut split pin missing

Offside Rear Hub nut split pin missing

Welding repairs to front subframe

Pass 21 Apr 2016 92,558 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bottoms of both near side and offside badly corroded

corrosion to offside rear quarter

offside front main beam slightly dimmer than nearside

slight play in near side front torsion bar

vehicle to low to perform roller brake test ( decelometer test carried out )

Fail 21 Apr 2016 92,558 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bottoms of both near side and offside badly corroded

corrosion to offside rear quarter

offside front main beam slightly dimmer than nearside

slight play in near side front torsion bar

vehicle to low to perform roller brake test ( decelometer test carried out )

Pass 2 Apr 2014 92,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 92,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 92,154 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 92,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 92,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 92,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 90,442 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 87,848 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 87,845 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 83,655 miles

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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ANY 389H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 42,944 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 ANY 389H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ANY 389H registered?

ANY 389H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 June 1970.

Is ANY 389H safe to buy?

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