MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
please be advised, due to a generous use of underseal it is very difficult to asses the condition of prescribed area's to the underside of the vehicle.
slight corrosion to inner wheel arches rear nearside and offside.
spare tyre perished.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
please be advised, due to a generous use of underseal it is very difficult to asses the condition of prescribed area's to the underside of the vehicle.
slight corrosion to inner wheel arches rear nearside and offside.
spare tyre perished.
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RKU 790J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 42,944 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 RKU 790J, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RKU 790J registered?
RKU 790J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1970.
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