MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Central Front Steering pivot point has excessive play lower column (2.2.B.1g)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned on roof rack (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Steering locking device insecure box (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush swivel (2.4.G.2)
interior mirror missing
underside of vehicle in poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corrosion in various places
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r tyres starting to perish & split through treads
steering box slight wear
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GLF 817J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 GLF 817J, 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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GLF 817J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 April 1971.
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