MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
near side side step loose
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside side step loose
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract.help needed!!!!
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded...
sill areas corrded/weak in areas...
various areas underneath corrded/weak...
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract.help needed!!!!
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded...
o/s/f tyre splitting/heavily perished!!!
sill areas corrded/weak in areas...
various areas underneath corrded/weak...
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
rear bumper missing
rear tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS HAVE PLAY IN THEM .
NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMITS .
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GPB 805J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GPB 805J, 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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What year was GPB 805J registered?
GPB 805J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 June 1971.
Is GPB 805J safe to buy?
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