MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
underside of vehicle corroding
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion nearside front floor
offside front and nearside rear tyres sidewalls cracked
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SNM 836N is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 SNM 836N, 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 SNM 836N registered?
SNM 836N is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is SNM 836N safe to buy?
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