MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tire perishing in treads and sidewalls, 185/65-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 185/65-15. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.66mm, 185/65-15. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tire perishing in treads and sidewalls, 185/65-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tire perishing in treads and sidewalls, 185/65-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tire perishing in treads, 185/65-15.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.96mm, 185/65-15. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose ferrules corroding.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small hole by strut top mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tire perishing in treads, 185/65-15.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules On bracket to bodyshell, also slight movement in bracket. (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By steering idler mounting. (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules On bracket to bodyshell, also slight movement in bracket. (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis front ,contains corrosion
front brake pipes contain corrosion
play in n/s/r suspension
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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SRB 246M is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SRB 246M, 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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SRB 246M is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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