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30,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/f chassis leg corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroded not in area
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
n/s/f chassis leg corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroded not in area
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
headlights dim, inner arches to floors / facing/ closing panles corroded, front chassis to inner arch corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
service and parking brake efficency just within limits.
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
under body corroded, rear inner arch front section corroded, all calipers look damp, head lights weak patten, rear brakes inbalanced, front brakes judder
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both dip beam poor, rear inner arches corroded, rear fuel pipe to carb is cracking
both running boards loose
underneath general light corrosion
washers poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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HPC 974K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 HPC 974K, 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 HPC 974K registered?
HPC 974K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 September 1971.
Is HPC 974K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HPC 974K shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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