MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,994 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front upper ball joint dust cover in poor condition
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside handbrake lower effort than offside
nearside inner cv boot leaking oil
offside front tyre close to legal limit
offside front upper ball joint dust cover in poor condition
rear brake imbalance borderline pass
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
battery security not checked childseat fitted on back seat
rear anti rollbar not fitted at time of test
wipers only work at one speed
bare wires under steering column this will fail as 01/05/2012
battery insecure this will fail as of 01/05/2012
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
bare wires under steering column this will fail as 01/05/2012
battery insecure this will fail as of 01/05/2012
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all four tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all four tyres perished
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrossion on underside
Nearside Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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GEA 731K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 GEA 731K, 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 GEA 731K registered?
GEA 731K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is GEA 731K safe to buy?
The MOT history for GEA 731K shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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