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ARP 653J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,433 mi
Last recorded69,433 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARP 653J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 69,433 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre cracked across treads

Fail 27 Sep 2018 69,433 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre cracked across treads

Fail 18 May 2018 69,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre cracked across tread

Pass 19 May 2017 68,744 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 May 2017 68,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 68,006 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2015 67,505 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 67,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 67,159 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 66,654 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 66,027 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,341 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 65,309 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 64,587 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 64,587 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 63,684 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2007 63,684 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering system

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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ARP 653J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ARP 653J, 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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ARP 653J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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