MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,729 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVLY WELDED AND PATCHED. ADVISE THAT MORE WELDING WORK WILL BE NEEDED OVER THE YEARS, CERTAIN AREAS OF CORROSION ARE NOT DEEMED MOT FALIURES BUT ADVISE REMEDIAL WELDING WORK NEEDED.
b-posts have poor welding repairs
extensive welding to o/s and n/s sill ends and suss. panels.
front flexi's minor perrishing
front h/lamps poor paterns(n/s worse)
front no. plate delaminating
ignition lock/key poor
inner front wings have had acc. damage
minor engine oil leak
n/s exhaust min or blow
n/s floor pan corroding
n/s/r service brake slight lower readings
o/s floor pan patch welded
o/s/f lower ball joint has slight lift
o/s/r flexi perrishing
o/s/r of vehicle hasd been acc. damaged, resulting in split around bumper area, not structural but weakened bumper mount
o/s/r wing split through damage.
slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing
spare wheel well corroded, advise replacement, tester can't see wheel being insecure.
steering box has lift
upper front ball joints have minor lift
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
accident damage to front of vehicle inner wing panels
front number plate starting to deteriorate
heavy corrosion not in prescribed area at spare wheel well
o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise
slight lift and play in steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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EUU 416J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 EUU 416J, 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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EUU 416J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 February 1971.
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