MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
lots of surface corrosion and old welding
bad oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
lots of surface corrosion and old welding
bad oil leak
Front indicators amber light.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split.
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front indicaters amber light
offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split
Oil leak
Oil leak
offside rear drive shaft gattor split
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BRD 979T is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 47,333 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BRD 979T, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BRD 979T is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 August 1990.
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