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MFN 229E

1995 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

52,092 mi
Last recorded52,092 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Beetle50,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFN 229E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 52,092 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear axle mount corroded but not holed at time of test

Pass 9 Aug 2016 51,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 51,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 50,965 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 May 2015 50,964 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2014 49,898 miles

all front ball joints have some play in but ok

Pass 24 May 2013 47,258 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 47,258 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 47,258 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside 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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel cap rubber deteriorated

Fuel hose to fuel tank perished and split but not leaking

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle body has substantial corrosion

Pass 9 May 2012 46,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

various repairs have been made to floor pans and sills

Fail 6 Mar 2012

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 45,896 miles

all floor pans sills and corners have been repaired

Pass 28 Jul 2009 45,088 miles

both sides rear floor pans repaired

Fail 25 Jun 2009 45,086 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

variuos repairs visable to floor pans etc

Pass 24 Jan 2008 44,138 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

floor pans and rails have visable repairs

Fail 7 Jan 2008 44,138 miles

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

Offside Front Torsion bar cracked (2.4.E.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 42,684 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 42,684 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 39,088 miles

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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MFN 229E is a 1995 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 50,525 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 MFN 229E, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MFN 229E is a 1995 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 June 1995.

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