MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside front bottom ball joint gattor split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessive corrosion nearside front floor
front number plate has two differant colours of figures
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessive corrosion nearside front floor
front number plate has two differant colours of figures
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front brakes are binding on slightly
fuel cap seal is perished
slight play to steering column top mount/bush
Exhaust tail pipes are protruding approx 7" out from the rear body work,which could be of danger to pedestrians, No bumpers are fitted to vehicle at time of test
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front brakes are binding on slightly
fuel cap seal is perished
slight play to steering column top mount/bush
Exhaust tail pipes are protruding approx 7" out from the rear body work,which could be of danger to pedestrians, No bumpers are fitted to vehicle at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres are perished on the sidewalls
Exhaust tailpipes protruding beyond bodywork due to bumper missing
Unable to test front shock absorbers damping and rebound effect due to suspension torsion siezed
Unable to test wipers properly due to washers not working sufficiently
Various oil leaks
Speedo cable is fouling the nearside steering arm
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GPC 409J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 GPC 409J, 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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GPC 409J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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