MOT Status
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62,605 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to suspension arm (1.2.1 (g))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
nearside rear slight wheel drag
slight dampness steering box area
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
dampness steering box. play between drop arm and selector shaft in steering box. slight play in rear wheel bearings. body filler front boot floor/sparew wheel well areas
side play in park brake lever. rear brakes show a brake imbalance very slight drag offside rear wheel slight twist in offside rear brake flex hose
dampness steering box. play between drop arm and selector shaft in steering box. slight play in rear wheel bearings. body filler front boot floor/sparew wheel well areas
side play in park brake lever. rear brakes show a brake imbalance very slight drag offside rear wheel slight twist in offside rear brake flex hose
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ns running board insecure at front
os ns front wheel bearings slight play
os ns rear wheel bearings slight play
slight knock from steering box
slight movement in steering column top bush
ns running board insecure at front
os ns front wheel bearings slight play
os ns rear wheel bearings slight play
slight knock from steering box
slight movement in steering column top bush
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
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HGU 247J is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 HGU 247J, 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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HGU 247J is a 1990 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 October 1990.
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