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H894 BMB

1992 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

59,747 mi
Last recorded59,747 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Beetle50,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH894 BMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 59,747 miles

Nearside rear floor pan corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 59,747 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all dust covers poor

brake hoses poor

brake pipes corroded

sills very corroded

slight play steering

underside very rusty

wheel arch's corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2016 59,747 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/rear panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily undersealed (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle rusty & heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Jun 2015 59,747 miles

drivers seat freeplay, brake fluid low, rear floors facing/ closing panles all corroded, osr inner valance corroded holes not surport panle, both front inner arches corroded ns rear section out of area,

fuel line deteriorating

nsf tyre marked (tyre contact )

Fail 27 Jun 2015 59,747 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seat freeplay, brake fluid low, rear floors facing/ closing panles all corroded, osr inner valance corroded holes not surport panle, both front inner arches corroded ns rear section out of area,

fuel line deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,747 miles

exhaust leaking, sills weak, floors corroded general corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2014 59,747 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

exhaust leaking, sills weak, floors corroded general corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 57,830 miles

engine smokes, os track rod cover small split,fuel tank area damp & steering box, all panles arond engine bay corroded & holes not a surport panle, floors corroded & repaired, lots off underseal

Fail 26 Jun 2013 57,825 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine smokes, os track rod cover small split,fuel tank area damp & steering box, all panles arond engine bay corroded & holes not a surport panle, floors corroded & repaired, lots off underseal

Fail 25 May 2013 57,813 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear floors corroded,rear inner arches

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/f mirror damaged

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 26 May 2012 56,865 miles

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

floors, sills, rear chassis,all inner arches lower lip to body corroded

nsf bearing slight play & starting to feel rough

Fail 17 May 2012 56,853 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

floors, sills, rear chassis,all inner arches lower lip to body corroded

nsf bearing slight play & starting to feel rough

Pass 14 May 2011 55,595 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front bumper insecure

N/S/F seat loose

N/S/R jacking point missing

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S mirror damaged

Rear bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2011 55,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front bumper insecure

N/S/F seat loose

N/S/R jacking point missing

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S mirror damaged

Rear bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 55,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deterioration of both wiper blades

front bumper loose

front passenger seat loose on mountings

heavy body corrosion

slight damage to front number plate

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

Pass 20 Jan 2010 53,410 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

emmisions uneven

seat fixings poor

underside has corrosion forming on and or near prescribed areas

Fail 15 Jan 2010 53,402 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

seat fixings poor

underside has corrosion forming on and or near prescribed areas

Pass 15 Jan 2009 49,751 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 45,694 miles

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 45,682 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 42,371 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 42,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

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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H894 BMB is a 1992 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 50,962 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 H894 BMB, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H894 BMB is a 1992 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 1992.

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