MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
floors and pescribed mountings repaired and undersealed.
front tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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GUU 292J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GUU 292J, 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 GUU 292J registered?
GUU 292J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1971.
Is GUU 292J safe to buy?
The MOT history for GUU 292J shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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