MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight surface rust on o/s/r battery tray
Offside rear floor slight corrosion
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls
spare flat
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FVG 45J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,276cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 FVG 45J, 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 FVG 45J registered?
FVG 45J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1971.
Is FVG 45J safe to buy?
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