MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
no windscreen wipers/washers fitted at time of test
steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
vehicle presented for test with no windscreen
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
no windscreen wipers/washers fitted at time of test
steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
vehicle presented for test with no windscreen
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
no windscreen wipers/washers fitted
vehicle presented for test with no front windscreen
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
welding has been carried out to the underside of the vehicle
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SAK 131J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SAK 131J, 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 SAK 131J registered?
SAK 131J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 February 1971.
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