MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
vehicle very rusty underneath
bodywork- doors, bonnet and body starting to rust
chassis, floors and sills startring to rust
doorsteps starting to rust
drivers seat base slight movement
front and rear inner wings starting to rust
front number plate cracked
handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack/ perish
metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust
nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings slight play
rear chassis/ engine bay rusty
underside of vehicle rusty and heavily undersealed
doors, bonnet and body starting to rust
front number plate cracked
handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
rear wheel inner wheel arches/ inner wings rusty
underside rusty and heavily undersealed
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
doors, bonnet and body starting to rust
front number plate cracked
handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
rear wheel inner wheel arches/ inner wings rusty
underside rusty and heavily undersealed
both front top suspension mountings slight movement
door steps starting to rust
exhaust rusty
floor pans rusty
front number plate cracked
front seats slight movement
handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside rear and nearside front wheel bearings slight play
oil leak
rear chassis rusty
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
door steps starting to rust
exhaust rusty
floor pans rusty
front number plate cracked
front seats slight movement
front top suspension mountings slight movement
handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside rear and nearside front wheel bearings slight play
oil leak
rear chassis rusty
slight play in steering rack
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EKR 823T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 41,458 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 EKR 823T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EKR 823T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 1979.
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