MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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GLM 731J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GLM 731J, 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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GLM 731J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 1971.
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