MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed under dashboard (1.9.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Steering system slightly tight on right lock (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
n/s/r driveshaft inner cv dust cover split.
oil leak from engine area
rear registration plate light reduced by around 40%
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HLX 370K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 HLX 370K, 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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HLX 370K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1971.
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