MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
damage to o/s/r wheel arch
front lower fuel pipes have corrosion
damage to o/s/r wheel arch
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
damage to o/s/r wheel arch
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SVM 784K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SVM 784K, 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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SVM 784K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 September 1971.
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