MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
steering column rubber coupling cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
steering column rubber coupling cracking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1200 Beetle?
Based on 447 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RAM 501M is a 1971 Volkswagen 1200 Beetle in Silver with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen 1200 Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 40,572 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 1200 Beetle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 43 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RAM 501M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1200 Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen 1200 Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RAM 501M is a 1971 Volkswagen 1200 Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is RAM 501M safe to buy?
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