MOT Status
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50,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced heater channel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength frame head (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced heater channel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both headlamp reflectors deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both headlamp reflectors deteriorated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn poss loose wheel (2.2.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam main beam permanently on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt various (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt various (2.2.C.1c)
Front floor panel and inner wings corroded.
Nearside Front movement in lower suspension bush
numerous welded plates and welding to vehicle undercarriage (especially around rear suspension).
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt various (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt various (2.2.C.1c)
Front floor panel and inner wings corroded.
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front movement in lower suspension bush
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
numerous welded plates and welding to vehicle undercarriage (especially around rear suspension).
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DUE 738K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DUE 738K, 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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DUE 738K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 August 1971.
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