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EKO 85K

1984 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

55,006 mi
Last recorded55,006 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Beetle42,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKO 85K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2021 55,006 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 Mar 2018 55,002 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working working on dipped beam (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

poor welding repairs

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Sep 2016 54,646 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

accelerator sticking

all welding repairs heavily sealed

poor repairs to both inner front wings

Fail 13 Sep 2016 54,644 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

accelerator sticking

all welding repairs heavily sealed

poor repairs to both inner front wings

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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EKO 85K is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 EKO 85K, 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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EKO 85K is a 1984 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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