MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,790 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
indicator warning lamp not working, but is audible
welded repairs checked as thoroughly as possible and appear satisfactory, but are thickly coated with underseal.
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
indicator warning lamp not working, but is audible
welded repairs checked as thoroughly as possible and appear satisfactory, but are thickly coated with underseal.
welded repairs checked as thoroughly as possible and appear satisfactory, but are thickly coated with underseal.
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake performance adequate, but rear brake backplates are damp, possible problems in pipeline
welding inspected as thoroughly as posiible, but all repairs are thickly coated with mastic and underseal
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake performance adequate, but rear brake backplates are damp, possible problems in pipeline
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
several corroded holes in underside not within prescribed areas.
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RCE 279J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 RCE 279J, 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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RCE 279J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 1971.
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