MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front floor pan is starting to corrode
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear engine mount broken
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear engine mount broken
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
underbody undersealed
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four tyres are perished
bonnet insucure
o/s/f wheel bearing noisey
o/s/r and o/sf tyre walls perished
steel wheels fitted to rear
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
bonnet insucure
o/s/f wheel bearing noisey
o/s/r and o/sf tyre walls perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
head lamps missing adviced not to be used at night
no rear seats fitted
offside rear brake slightly binding
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
no rear seats fitted
offside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
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FLY 748J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 748J, 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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FLY 748J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 April 1971.
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