MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front sidewall cracking on tyre
Offside Front tyre close to limit and slightly out of shape
both outer sills poorly repaired
slight surface corrosion on n/s/f chassic
surface corrosion on n/s outer sill
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front sidewall cracking on tyre
Offside Front tyre close to limit and slightly out of shape
both outer sills poorly repaired
slight surface corrosion on n/s/f chassic
surface corrosion on n/s outer sill
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside heater channel corroded and holed
Offside front lower suspension joint not fully fitted in housing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside heater channel corroded and holed
Offside front lower suspension joint not fully fitted in housing
offside front lower suspension joint not fully fitted in housing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside front lower suspension joint not fully fitted in housing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front floor section corroded and holed
rear tyres 3mm of tread approx delaminating on tread
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
corrosion on sills and floor holed
exhaust front pipes corroded and holed slight blow
front floor section corroded and holed
offside inner drive shaft boot split
rear tyres 3mm of tread approx on edges
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AUS 218J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AUS 218J, 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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AUS 218J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 July 1971.
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