MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering box has slight internal knock
vehicle has different size tyres fitted front to rear
windscreen washers are slightly weak
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s and n/s chassis rotted and holed at rearmost.
o/s step geting weak
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s and n/s chassis holed and corroded at rear
o/s step weak
n/s front floor weak at seam not in prescribed area
n/s rear chassis weak and holednot in prescribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s floor at front weak at seam not in prescribed area
n/s rear chassos weak and holed not in prescribed area
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PCL 684J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 PCL 684J, 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 PCL 684J registered?
PCL 684J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 January 1971.
Is PCL 684J safe to buy?
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