MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of gases
Small leak of oil from nearside rear hub seal
nearside rear hub seal slightly leaking
Nearside Rear half seal leaking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear half seal leaking
nearside rear axle seal leaking
oil leak
NEAR SIDE REAR OIL SEAL HAS BAD OIL LEAK
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
NEAR SIDE REAR OIL SEAL HAS BAD OIL LEAK
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
nearside rear hub oil seal leaking
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine has slight oil leak
n/s/rear hub has slight oil leak
n/s/rear inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
o/s/front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s and o/s wings headlamp area's coroded (no) sharp edges
n/s/r hub slight oil leak
o/s/r inner wing to floor slightly coroded outside perscribed area's
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s and o/s wings headlamp area's coroded (no) sharp edges
n/s/r hub slight oil leak
o/s/r inner wing to floor slightly coroded outside perscribed area's
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
base pan covered in thick underseal
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking
o/s/r inner wheel arch rusting
rust around headlamp bowls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
base pan covered in thick underseal
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking
o/s/r inner wheel arch rusting
rust around headlamp bowls
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bad leak from n/s/r hub oil seal
both rear inner wheel arches and rear of sills rusting
front base pan covered in thick underseal
front inner wheel arches starting to rust
rust around both headlamps and headlamp bowls
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front inner wheel arches starting to rust
both rear inner wheel arches and rear of sills starting to rust
front base pan poor and covered in underseal and seam sealer
n/s/r hub seal leaking
rust around both headlamps and headlamp bowls
spare tyre flat
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
base pan poor and covered in underseal
n/s outer sill end plate under rear wheel arch starting to rust
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
n/s/r hub oil leak
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EMY 703J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 EMY 703J, 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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EMY 703J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 March 1971.
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