MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres over 10 years old
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre badly cracked in tread
poor beam pattern nearside headlight
poor beam pattern offside headlight
rear bumper slightly insecure on offside
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Oil leak
both rear tyres are cracking in tread
horn control a toggle switch
n/s steering has slight play
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leaking from steering box
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RAA 947M is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RAA 947M, 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 RAA 947M registered?
RAA 947M is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is RAA 947M safe to buy?
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