MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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PVY 958M is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 PVY 958M, 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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PVY 958M is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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