MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tyres perished.
Vehicle heavily undersealed.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
filler/matting in o/s/r inner wheelarch
o/s/f wheel bearings slightly rough
possible corrosion to inner sills on o/s and n/s proper access to sills not possible
rear dampers weak
slight corrosion to brake pipes
spare wheel well corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes corroded
filler/matting in o/s rear inner wheelarch
o/s/front wheel bearing slightly rough
spare wheel well corroded
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KFB 386J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,382cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 KFB 386J, 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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KFB 386J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 1971.
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