MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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spare wheel well corroded
under body corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
spare wheel well corroded
under body corroded
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under step bracket (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under passenger seat (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower spear wheel well corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
accelerator peddle loose
peddle box corroded
underbody corroded
Front drivers seat base corroded
fuel filter close to exhaust
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all tyres cracked
floor pan corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all tyres cracking
floor pan corroded
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJD 989J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 FJD 989J, 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 FJD 989J registered?
FJD 989J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 January 1971.
Is FJD 989J safe to buy?
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