MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,728 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
front number plate condition damaged
nearside wiper blade poor
rear nearside offside brake flex pipe ferruls corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside wiper blade poor
rear nearside offside brake flex pipe ferruls corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside offside rear brake flex pipe ferruls becoming badly corroded
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside offside rear brake flex ferruls becoming badly corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
General underbody corrosion
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300 Beetle?
Based on 395 MOT tests across 145 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PEK 286L is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 39,559 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 1300 Beetle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PEK 286L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1300 Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PEK 286L registered?
PEK 286L is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is PEK 286L safe to buy?
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