MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak ()
Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak ()
Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub-fram bolts (6.1.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine Cover Fitted & Under-shield Fitted
Oil Leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
slight corrosion to n/s/f sill egde / floor
Oil leak
corrosion to n/s/f floor to body inner sill
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
corrosion to n/s/f floor to body inner sill
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak left hand side rear,on engine.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
emitting slight blue smoke
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DLT 977J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DLT 977J, 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 DLT 977J registered?
DLT 977J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 May 1971.
Is DLT 977J safe to buy?
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