MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,091 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
car lowered
car lowered
car lowered
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Rear hub seal slightly leaking
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
split in centre of front floor pan
Offside Rear slight weap from hub oil seal
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear slight weap from hub oil seal
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
suspension lowered
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
wipers operate slowly
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Wipers slow in operation
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Wipers slow in operation
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KGU 244K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 KGU 244K, 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 KGU 244K registered?
KGU 244K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 October 1971.
Is KGU 244K safe to buy?
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