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ExpiredMileage
612 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged both touching chassis (2.4.G.4a) DANGEROUS
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FLU 915J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 FLU 915J, 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 FLU 915J registered?
FLU 915J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 January 1971.
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