MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
all underside of vehicle heavily waxoiled including brake pipes not allowing proper assessment of condition
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside steering idler arm has slight play in a ball joint
all underside of vehicle heavily waxoiled including brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside steering idler arm has slight play in a ball joint
all underside of vehicle heavily waxoiled including brake pipes
extensive welding carried out and covered over
under body heavily under sealed
brake pipes greased over
vehicle extensive welding carried out and heavly under sealed
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes greased over
vehicle extensive welding carried out and heavly under sealed
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all under body under sealed heavily
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
extensive welding carried out and heavily under sealed
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
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FJB 70K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FJB 70K, 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 FJB 70K registered?
FJB 70K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 November 1971.
Is FJB 70K safe to buy?
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