MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
floors corroded
front and rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion
front tyres close to limit
vehicle modified
vehicle lowered
damage and corrosion to perscribed areas but not excessive at time of test
CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
SERVICE BRAKE 52% PARKING BRAKE 17%
VEHICLE MODIFIED
VEHICLE LOWERED
CORROSION TO PRESCIBED AREAS NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Standard fitment seat belt missing
VEHICLE LOWERED
VEHICLE MODIFIED
both rear and n/s/f tyres starting to crack & perish
corrosion starting to form around past weld repairs
slight lift / play o/s and n/s/f top ball joints
slight play steering column
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear and n/s/f tyres starting to crack & perish
corrosion starting to form around past weld repairs
slight lift / play o/s and n/s/f top ball joints
slight play steering column
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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DAY 512K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 DAY 512K, 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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DAY 512K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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