MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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DHW 235K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 DHW 235K, 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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What year was DHW 235K registered?
DHW 235K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 September 1971.
Is DHW 235K safe to buy?
The MOT history for DHW 235K shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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