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GTJ 140N

1975 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,596 mi
Last recorded30,596 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2011
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Beetle47,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTJ 140N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2011 30,596 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 27,421 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2009 23,748 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 May 2008 19,353 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 19,276 miles

Drivers seat loose

Under side of body very rusty/spare wheel well,head lamp mount area in poor condition

Fail 24 Feb 2007 19,272 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front of body very rusty / spare wheel well very poor condition /headlamp mounting area rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2006 18,476 miles

engine oil leak

long handbrake travel

slight play steering linkage

spare wheel housing and running boards corroded and holed

Fail 15 Nov 2005 18,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

long hand brake travel

oil leak

spare wheel housing corroded

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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GTJ 140N is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 47,670 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 GTJ 140N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GTJ 140N registered?

GTJ 140N is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 March 1975.

Is GTJ 140N safe to buy?

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