MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,813 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DWD 285K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 DWD 285K, 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 DWD 285K registered?
DWD 285K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 August 1971.
Is DWD 285K safe to buy?
The MOT history for DWD 285K shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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