MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake is binding a little
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake is binding a little
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear wheel bearings have small amounts of play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion Holes in lower front end of both rear wheel arches but not affecting structural integrety
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
small Hole in n/s floor half way along next to outer sill but not affecting structural integrety
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
unable to fully access welding repair around offside front suspension prescribed area
vehicle heavily plated at rear
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
unable to fully access welding repair around offside front suspension prescribed area
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DLC 294J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.
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 DLC 294J, 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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DLC 294J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 March 1971.
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