MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front slight play in bearing
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front slight play in bearing
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
slight leak from n/s/r heat exchanger
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear bumper braket badly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear bumper braket badly corroded
Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey when rotated
Brake pipes from fluid Reservoir to Master Cylinder corroded
Corrosion around spare wheel compartment
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Light corrosion around A-frame
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside driveshaft tube gaiter has a slight split in it.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey when rotated
Brake pipes from fluid Reservoir to Master Cylinder corroded
Corrosion around spare wheel compartment
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Light corrosion around A-frame
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside driveshaft tube gaiter has a slight split in it.
Oil around nearside rear brake backplate
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
both rear bumper brakkets slightly corroded
spare wheel well slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear bumper brakkets slightly corroded
fuel hose from pipe to engine slightly perrished
slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod end
spare wheel well slightly corroded
both rear bumper panels slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear bumper panels slightly corroded
o/s/f bumper panel badly corroded
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
both rear bumper bracket fixing points excessively corroded
nearside rear tyre shows some cracking on outer tyre wall
offside front bumper bracket fixing point excessively corroded
offside rear tyre shows some cracking along inner tyre wall
offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both rear bumper bracket fixing points excessively corroded
nearside rear tyre shows some cracking on outer tyre wall
offside front bumper bracket fixing point excessively corroded
offside rear tyre shows some cracking along inner tyre wall
offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
n/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking
n/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge
o/s/r tappet cover leaking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both rocker covers leaking
fuel hose from fuel pump perrished
loose connection on starter motor
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rocker covers leaking
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MRE 480L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 MRE 480L, 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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MRE 480L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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