MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f floor holed & corroded
n/s/f inner wing holed & corroded
o/s floor to sill holed & corroded
rear drums wet
rear under floors holed & corroded,but welded fronm inside
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
n/s/f floor holed & corroded
n/s/f inner wing holed & corroded
o/s floor to sill holed & corroded
rear drums wet
rear under floors holed & corroded,but welded fronm inside
rear drums wet
under car heavily corroded by rear susp/axle beam
welding previously carried out
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear drums wet
under car heavily corroded by rear susp/axle beam
welding previously carried out
Oil leak
all under body areas corroded
brake pedal travel low
n/s/r drum wet
o/s h/lamp lens broken
under floors holed by axle beam (welded from inside car)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
all under body areas corroded
brake pedal travel low
n/s/r drum wet
o/s h/lamp lens broken
under floors holed by axle beam (welded from inside car)
car will require further welding in future
o/s/r brake drum poss.oval.
rear chassis/floors corroded & holed but welded from inside car
under car heavily corroded & undersealed restricting full inspection.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
car will require further welding in future
o/s/f floor holed & corroded under brake pedal
o/s/r brake drum poss.oval.
rear chassis/floors corroded & holed but welded from inside car
under car heavily corroded & undersealed restricting full inspection.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Evidence of minor fuel leak from carburettor area. †Dry at time of test.
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GNN 867J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 GNN 867J, 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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GNN 867J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 June 1971.
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