MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All tyres slightly perished and cracking
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt missing
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Side step insecure (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All tyres slightly perished and cracking
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt missing
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion mudguard (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion rear bumper (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner panal near engine bay (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre has slight perishing
Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing on sidewall
only one rear seat belt fitted at time of mot
rear seat backrest not fitted at time of mot
Central Front Drag link end loose idle arm (2.2.B.1d)
Central Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Braking system leaking from reservoir (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside reaw wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion bumper mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis in rear wheel arch (6.1.B.1a)
clutch pedal sticking causing clutch to slip
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AT TIE BAR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AT TIE BAR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure BATTERY INRECURE (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
floor pans have slight corosion
rear n/s bumper mount coroded
spare tyre well corroded
o/s rear body mounting loose
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s rear body mounting loose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
f/r susp rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †o/s front tyre worn inner edge MONITOR
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
f/r susp rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †slight free play steering box †steering coupling perished †
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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DRS 118J is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1975 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 47,670 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 DRS 118J, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DRS 118J is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 February 1975.
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