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OVX 570K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

7,145 mi
Last recorded7,145 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVX 570K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 7,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o\s\f outer/inner sill showing stages of corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2017 7,139 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 1,005 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 95,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 95,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 92,044 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 91,174 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 90,925 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 902,884 miles

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2011 90,383 miles

front bearings slight play

front brakes slight imbalance- 23%

front floor/ spare carrier starting to rust

nearside front inner arch starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

nearside rear brake slight binding

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear floor/ bulkhead/ sill starting to rust

Pass 1 Nov 2010 89,857 miles

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear inner arch/ bulkhead - outer sill starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

underside of vehicle starting rust and heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Nov 2009 88,910 miles

front brakes slight imblanace- 24%

front wheel bearings slight play

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Oct 2009 88,899 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front wheel bearings slight play

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Nov 2008 88,094 miles

front boot floor starting to rust

nearside front top suspension arm slight movement

nearside inner sill to outer sill starting to rust

offside rear brake backing plate slightly damp

rear brakes slight imbalance

steering box slight play

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Nov 2007 86,694 miles

front boot floor starting to rust

nearside rear inner sill to outer sill starting to rust

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Oct 2006 86,064 miles

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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OVX 570K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OVX 570K, 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 OVX 570K registered?

OVX 570K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 August 1971.

Is OVX 570K safe to buy?

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