MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,565 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (behind sill tread) (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside outer sill previous repairs
several previous welding repairs undersealed
Some welding been done various places unable to check fully due to under seal looks ok
slight oil leak from ns rear drive shaft area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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DLL 681J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 DLL 681J, 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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DLL 681J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 May 1971.
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