MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from osr drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in all 4 wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front number plate partly blocked
imbalance on front brakes (at time of mot )
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front number plate partly blocked
imbalance on front brakes (at time of mot )
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
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FPL 551J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 FPL 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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FPL 551J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1971.
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