MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Arm onto torsion bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Arm onto torsion bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Large areas of vechicle are extremely corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Large areas of vechicle are extremely corroded.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front panel corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front panel corroded
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Front tyre treads low on inner shoulder.
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
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ARD 581K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 ARD 581K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ARD 581K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 October 1971.
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