MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
advise doors corroded advise welding repairs hidden with underseal
spare tyre defective
speedometer not illuminated
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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DTE 637J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DTE 637J, 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 DTE 637J registered?
DTE 637J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1971.
Is DTE 637J safe to buy?
The MOT history for DTE 637J shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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