MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tyres age cracking on sidewall
corrosion underneath vehicle
play in offside front wheel bearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
o/s/f shock absorber top bush split not causing excessive play
general surface corrosion underneath vehicle
corrosion under headlamps
nearside rear seatbelt sticking
offside front antiroll bar bracket corroded
surface corrosion throughout
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
excessive corrosion in rear wheel arch area
excessive corrsion in spare wheel area
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
excessive corrosion in rear wheel arch area
excessive corrsion in spare wheel area
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to rear underbody
front number plate starting to disfigure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to rear underbody
front number plate starting to disfigure
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
body underside and frame weakened by rust and poorly repaired
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PUT 38R is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1976 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,352 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 PUT 38R, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PUT 38R registered?
PUT 38R is a 1976 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 October 1976.
Is PUT 38R safe to buy?
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