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N294 MPV

1995 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,408 mi
Last recorded64,408 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Beetle50,525 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN294 MPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 64,408 miles

both rear brake backing plates have a misting of oil

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 9 Dec 2013 64,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

both rear brake backing plates have a misting of oil

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 5 Dec 2012 60,843 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 60,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,082 miles

o/s/r tyre wall split

Fail 4 Mar 2010 59,077 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

Pass 1 May 2008 56,408 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 52,222 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 52,221 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 48,820 miles

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

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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N294 MPV is a 1995 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N294 MPV, 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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N294 MPV is a 1995 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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