MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s/f floorpan corroded and small hole
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel hose fouling track rod
rear wheels close to wheel arches
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
long travel on footbrake
main beam warning lamp not working
both rear dampers been removed
brake pedal has slight travel
lowered suspension all round
slight corrosion to underside and under wings
underseal to underside
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
brake pedal has slight travel
lowered suspension all round
underseal to underside
slight corrosion to underside and under wings
both rear dampers been removed
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti roll bar not attached to axle.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar repaired by welding (2.4.E.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipes slighlty corroded
Under body slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
fuel pipe at front stuck in steering damper
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GRK 534J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 GRK 534J, 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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GRK 534J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1971.
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