MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
near side rear brake effort slightly lower than expected
slight play in steering box shaft
slight play innearside front link pin bushes
park brake cables need slight adjustment
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight cracking in nearside front tyre side wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight cracking in nearside front tyre side wall
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beach Buggy?
Based on 2,577 MOT tests across 299 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FML 27J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy in Purple with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 26,942 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 Beach Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FML 27J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beach Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Beach Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FML 27J registered?
FML 27J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, first registered on 21 September 1970.
Is FML 27J safe to buy?
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