MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Little reserve travel left on Park/Handbrake lever
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded with failure being 30% our offside working more the our nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Left hand drive vehicle with no mirror fitted to our offside (3.3 (c))
Central Little reserve travel left on Park/Handbrake lever
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded with failure being 30% our offside working more the our nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus both cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion O/S/F just outside of prescribed area
N/S headlamp beam image not very clear
O/S/F brake hose perishing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake hoses outer bodies slightly deteriorated
front nearside floorpan/underwing area corroded
rear number plate slight damage
slight play front nearside hub
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Slight play in steering on nearside
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Slight play in steering on nearside
Number plates slightly deterioted
Slight play on nearside steering
Front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front and rear number plates in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front and rear number plates in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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B64 SEL is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,191cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 B64 SEL, 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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B64 SEL is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 August 1984.
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