MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under body corrosion
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
odd tyres fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
horn inop intermittant
n/s/r tyre perished on inner edge
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LTU 255L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 LTU 255L, 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 LTU 255L registered?
LTU 255L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is LTU 255L safe to buy?
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