MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s wiper poor
offside front wheel slightly binding
slight under body corrosion
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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DTC 943J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 DTC 943J, 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 DTC 943J registered?
DTC 943J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 February 1971.
Is DTC 943J safe to buy?
The MOT history for DTC 943J shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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