MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,929 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres perishing.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres perishing.
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis in wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor split (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded top step x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis in wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
various body, structural and suspension components all corroded
both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f and n/s/f inner arches corroding
n/s front + n/s rear tyres,side walls perishing
o/s front floor corroding
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s front + n/s rear tyres,side walls perishing
o/s front floor corroding
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KKJ 181V is a 1980 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,303cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 37,677 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 KKJ 181V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KKJ 181V is a 1980 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1980.
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