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LLF 843K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

9,496 mi
Last recorded9,496 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLF 843K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 9,496 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 9,458 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 9,458 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 9,335 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 9,335 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 9,336 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 9,335 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 9,334 miles

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 2 Nov 2017 9,334 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 9,334 miles

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)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 9,334 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 9,334 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 9,334 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 9,333 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 9,333 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 93,157 miles

fluid feed going into brake master cylinder leaking slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2012 80,993 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 8,030 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 71,544 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 71,539 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 70,230 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 65,853 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 65,852 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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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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