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ExpiredMileage
26,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre is slightly cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres are slightly cracked
rear bumper slightly insecure
rear brake lights only working when brake pedal is fully depressed
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
rear brake lights only working when brake pedal is fully depressed
rear seat base insecure
Advise poor quality of repair to o/s floor along by sill
Both front tyres sidewalls perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r brake back plate slight dampness
Advise poor quality of repair to o/s floor along by sill
Both front tyres sidewalls perishing
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r brake back plate slight dampness
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake drum locking device missing (3.5.1l)
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GGO 474J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 GGO 474J, 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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GGO 474J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 July 1971.
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