MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
advise localised corosion to under side of vehicle and welding to front bulkhead and surounding body panels.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
advise localised corosion to underside of vehicle.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
advise n/s/r bodymount split.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise n/s/r bodymount split.
advise o/s/f bulkhead holed not on main chassis.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
near side rear suspension arm seized
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SVM 953K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SVM 953K, 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 953K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 September 1971.
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