MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
beam refectors corroded slightly
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
corrosion on nearside axle cover
nearside front brake drum back plate corroded
nearside rear suspension arm bush near wear limit
offside rear shock absorber weeping
stain on offside rear back plate
wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion o/s/front floor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
corrosion o/s/front floor
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SVG 568K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 SVG 568K, 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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SVG 568K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 August 1971.
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