MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Free play detected at the steering wheel is at the limit of 75mm.
Front paneling at the front axle is corroded and holed.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear lower panel is corroded and holed.
Speedo cable is catchingon the N/S steering rod.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Free play detected at the steering wheel is at the limit of 75mm.
Front panelling at the front axle is corroded and holed.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear lower panel is corroded and holed.
Speedo cable is catching the N/S steering rod.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Free play detected at the steering wheel is at the limit of 75mm.
Front panelling at the front axle is corroded and holed.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear lower panel is corroded and holed.
Speedo cable is catching the N/S steering rod.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FFW 806L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,200cc 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 FFW 806L, 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 FFW 806L registered?
FFW 806L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is FFW 806L safe to buy?
The MOT history for FFW 806L 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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