MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake hoses ferrules corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit
Nearside headlamp poor light output and beam image
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
Parking brake lever high
Rear bumper insecure
Service brake pedal low
extensive repairs to chassis, strength unknown
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit
Nearside headlamp poor light output and beam image
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
Parking brake lever high
Rear bumper insecure
Service brake pedal low
extensive repairs to chassis, strength unknown
Both front brake hoses ferrules corroding
Front registration plate security suspect
Nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
Offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush slight movement
Offside front tyre perishing and worn close to the legal limit
Offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
extensive chassis/undersill repairs strength unknown
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both front brake hoses ferrules corroding
Front registration plate security suspect
Nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
Offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush slight movement
Offside front tyre perishing and worn close to the legal limit
Offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
body and chassis/floorpan heavily corroded
nearside rear quarter panel corroded and skimed with filler
poor repairs to separate body and chassis/floorpan assembally
vehicle underside heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
body and chassis/floorpan heavily corroded
nearside rear quarter panel corroded and skimed with filler
poor repairs to body and separate chassis/floorpan assembally
vehicle under side heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NSR inner acrh slightly corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel capo seal in poor condition
nearside rear inner wheel arch repaired
nearside rear tyre getting low wearing on edges
offside outer seal repaired and corroding
slight noise from front wheel bearings
slight play in steering drop arm and play in steering box
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RVU 156J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 RVU 156J, 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 RVU 156J registered?
RVU 156J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 May 1971.
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