MOT Status
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58,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive 1/2 shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust noisy
nearside front suspension lower arm slight play
nearside rear driveshaft seal oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Buggy?
Based on 2,410 MOT tests across 257 vehicles.
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AFM 585A is a 1963 Volkswagen Buggy in Blue with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1963 Volkswagen Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 45,298 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 Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AFM 585A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 63 years old, this Volkswagen Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AFM 585A registered?
AFM 585A is a 1963 Volkswagen Buggy, first registered on 31 December 1963.
Is AFM 585A safe to buy?
The MOT history for AFM 585A shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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