MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
BRAKE FLUID WARNING LAMP NOT FITTED AS STANDARD
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR MISSING
FRONT BRAKE PIPE ACROSS FRONT OF VEHICLE POORLY ROUTED FOULING SPEEDO CABLE.
HORN CLAXON TYPE
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR MISSING.
NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE PIPE ACROSS FRONT OF VEHICLE POORLY ROUTED FOULING SPEEDO CABLE.
HORN CLAXON TYPE
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR MISSING.
NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
steering out of alinement
brake pedal requiers attention sits to high
fuel line clip missing
n/s/front body sercuring bolt loose
o/s/front and n/s/side front body sercuring bolts missing
o/s/front body sercuring bolt missing
oil light on at idle when warm
pedal box weld burnt paint on floor pan
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Steering column flexible coupling locking device insecure (2.1.6)
brake pedal requiers attention sits to high
fuel line clip missing
n/s/front body sercuring bolt loose
o/s/front and n/s/side front body sercuring bolts missing
o/s/front body sercuring bolt missing
oil light on at idle when warm
pedal box weld burnt paint on floor pan
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FLY 551J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FLY 551J, 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 FLY 551J registered?
FLY 551J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 February 1971.
Is FLY 551J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FLY 551J shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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