MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around a post (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure split pin missing (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering system fouling catching fuel tank on lock (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor welding (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure split pin missing (4.2.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
body corrosion all over
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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GRK 859J 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 63.6%.
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 GRK 859J, 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 GRK 859J registered?
GRK 859J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 1971.
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