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RWM 335K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,248 mi
Last recorded71,248 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWM 335K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,248 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 70,396 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 70,387 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 70,029 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 70,023 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 69,494 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 66,274 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 65,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,200 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 63,798 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 88,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged †front brakes noisey

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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RWM 335K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RWM 335K, 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 RWM 335K registered?

RWM 335K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 August 1971.

Is RWM 335K safe to buy?

The MOT history for RWM 335K shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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