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28,517 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure broken (1.1.15 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
spare tyre well corroded and holed
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement on all 4 attachment brackets (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front steering locked up on full lock and would not return
Nearside Front anti roll bar close to rubbing on axle beam
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
spare tyre well corroded and holed
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front anti roll bar rubbing on front axle beam
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside running board heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both drums (1.2.1 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch pedal anti slip provision deteriorated
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column flexible coupling deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column flexible coupling deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front brake hoses are perrished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear backplates wet suspect leaking cylinders
general under body corrosion....
n/s & o/s/r brake drum back plates wet , advise full brake inspection...
screen washers poor.....
wipers smear....
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
general under body corrosion....
n/s & o/s/r brake drum back plates wet , advise brake inspection....
o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted....
wipers smear...
tyres perished
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
shocker bushes perished
tyres perished
underbody repairs
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
damage to n/s floor pan
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
damage to n/s floor pan
oil leaking o/s rear brake back plate
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
small leak on steering box output shaft
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s rear brake back plate oil soaked
small leak on steering box output shaft
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
oil leaking at o/s rear hub
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear under side of vehical corroding
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HMP 891K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.
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 HMP 891K, 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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HMP 891K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 1971.
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