MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Body has slight corrosion wheel well (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front upper ball joint grease boots split
clutch bites high
nearside track rod end grease boot split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front upper ball joint grease boots split
clutch bites high
nearside rear back plate damp
nearside track rod end grease boot split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside track rod end ball joint grease boot split
underside of vehicle coated in underseal
Exhaust corroded.
Oil leak
n/s/f track rod end gater split.
under side of car covered in underseal.
clutch bites high
front anti-roll bar bushes slight movement
nearside front upper ball joint grease boot split
offside front both top and bottom ball joints grease boots split
offside rear hub cap missing
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fluid around offside rear hub backplate
offside and nearside front ball joint dust covers split.-nearside track rod end dust cover split
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play/wear in steering box
windscreen cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch pedal high
floor pan corroded
nearside front upper ball joint grease boot split
offside front top and bottom ball joint grease boots split
various parts of vehicle have been welded
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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LXF 503K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LXF 503K, 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 LXF 503K registered?
LXF 503K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is LXF 503K safe to buy?
The MOT history for LXF 503K shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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