MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal completely covered underside from front to rear in underseal. all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
general welding repairs
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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1005 VW is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 1005 VW, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 1005 VW registered?
1005 VW is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 October 1973.
Is 1005 VW safe to buy?
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