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all new parts fitted
knocks when driving poor rebuild. metal work tacked but not structial
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) DANGEROUS
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside 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 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Excessive underbody corrosion evident outside prescribed areas
Underbody repairs very poor quality/heavily undersealed unable to fully assess
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
excessive underbody corrosion evident outside prescribed areas
underbody repairs very poor quality/heavily undersealed unable to fully assess
advise both front floors corroding
advise both rear bumper mounts corroding
advise both rear inner arches corroding
advise both rear suspension mounts corroding
advise spare wheel well corroding
advise n/s rear outer sill starting to corrode within suspension mount area
advise o/s rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode within suspension mount
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GRT 581J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GRT 581J, 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 GRT 581J registered?
GRT 581J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 April 1971.
Is GRT 581J safe to buy?
The MOT history for GRT 581J shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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