MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
some wear/free play in steering box
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Poor operation (5.2.2a)
Slight plat in steering box
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Poor operation (5.2.2a)
Slight plat in steering box
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
axle oil leak at osr brake
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
axle oil leak at osr brake
intermittant fault on horn
n/s/r heat exchanger bolt missing
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FPD 605J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FPD 605J, 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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FPD 605J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 March 1971.
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