MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not clearing screen (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front headlamp reflectors showing signs of corrosion.
rear inner body panels corroded
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GMH 239J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 GMH 239J, 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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GMH 239J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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