MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,687 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all exhaust system corroded
play in top steering column bearing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear torsion bar outer doughnuts deteriorated
corrossion to o/s/f inner wing
heavy corrossion to o/s/r inner wing
slight movement in upper steering colum bearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear torsion bar outer doughnuts deteriorated
corrossion to o/s/f inner wing
heavy corrossion to o/s/r inner wing
slight movement in upper steering colum bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear floor pan reinforcment panel drain holes badly corroded
corrosion osf bumper mount/ anti roll bar mount
nsf flexi hose close to tyre on full lock suspension hanging
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in front seat runners
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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ESA 454T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle in Maroon with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ESA 454T, 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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ESA 454T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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