MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,863 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f heater channel corroded but outside all prescribed areas
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f heater channel corroded but outside all prescribed areas
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f floor to bulkhead corroded outside prescribed areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front tunnel cross member corroded but outside prescribed areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tunnel cross member corroded but outside prescribed areas
front number plate damaged but not insecure.
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both front floors badly corroded
front number plate damaged but not insecure
Floor pans slightly corroded but no holes found at time of test.
O/S/F tyre slightly cracking.
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
slight damage to N/S/F outer sidwall.
Floor pans slightly corroded but no holes found at time of test.
O/S/F tyre slightly cracking.
slight damage to N/S/F outer sidwall.
Both front tyres are cracking on the outer sidewalls.
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under vehicle is rusty but no holes found at time of test.
Floor pan starting to corrode
N/S/F Tyre sidewall damaged
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front valance corroded
N/S/R brake slightly binding
floor pan stating to corrode
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front steering arm touching front floor
nearside front inner wing body mount area
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front seat backs do not secure(fitted as original design)
front to rear tyres odd sizes
underside heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
front and rear tyres different sizes
underside heavily undersealed
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KBY 738K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 KBY 738K, 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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KBY 738K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 August 1971.
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