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SGR 302K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,810 mi
Last recorded48,810 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGR 302K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 48,810 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Osr footwell area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler has slight free play. (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,224 miles

Front both tyres in poor condition

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 47,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable insecure (2.2.C.1d)

Front both tyres in poor condition

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 47,207 miles

Movement in the nearside steering idler

Perishing of flexible brake hoses

Some perishing of outer sidewalls of both front tyres

Some perishing of steering joint boots

Some rust front and rear brake pipes

Some under-body and component corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2013 47,175 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 47,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slght corrosion on near side rear body mount.

slight corrosion on both side front lower inner wheel arch.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 47,129 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 47,086 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 47,086 miles

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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SGR 302K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SGR 302K, 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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SGR 302K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 August 1971.

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