MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,496 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Floor not fully secure bolt missing (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front anti roll bar rubbing on axle beam
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed at mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under rear seat (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure bolt missing (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front anti roll bar rubbing on axle beam
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure battery terminals loose (4.11 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets weak (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush shock mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Rear subframe mounting bushes worn
brake master cylinder damp but no visible leaks
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt incorrectly fitted (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fluid feed going into brake master cylinder leaking slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advanced corrosion on underside of vehicle
bodywork is corroding
welded repairs to underside of vehicle
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advanced corrosion on underside of vehicle
bodywork is corroding
welded repairs to underside of vehicle
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Play in near side front suspension
Rear shock absorbers poor performance
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LLF 843K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LLF 843K, 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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LLF 843K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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