MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,065 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure bracket broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in chasis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in floor at axle (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
2 rear tyres perishing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
tyres perishing both rear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear both tyres perishing
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyres perishing
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyres perishing
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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PXA 751J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 PXA 751J, 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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PXA 751J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 January 1971.
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