MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking slightly
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking slightly
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking slightly
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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GUV 290J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 GUV 290J, 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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GUV 290J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 1971.
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