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ExpiredMileage
20,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
washers only work for a short time when spare inflated
all tyres heavily perished on sidewalls
excessive corrosion around floor areabut not in prescribed area's
washers only work for a short time when spare inflated
all tyres heavily perished on sidewalls
excessive corrosion around floor areabut not in prescribed area's
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
All tyres heavily perished on sidewalls.
excessive corrosion around floor area but not prescribed area's.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive in any prescribed area's
rubber dust covers on steering joints perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive in any prescribed area's
rubber dust covers on steering joints perished
all tyres started to perish
all underside of car has surface corrosion but not excessive in any prescribed areas
heavy surface corrosion on all road wheels
heavy surface corrosion on front discs,car been stood a long time.
slight bind on n/s/r wheel,cant inspect bearing fully
slight oil leak fron n/s/r inner drive shaft boot.
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
all tyres started to perish
all underside of car has surface corrosion but not excessive in any prescribed areas
heavy surface corrosion on all road wheels
heavy surface corrosion on front discs,car been stood a long time.
slight bind on n/s/r wheel,cant inspect bearing fully
slight oil leak fron n/s/r inner drive shaft boot.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lots of general corrosion on underside but not exsessive or perforated.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
lots of general corrosion on underside but not exsessive or perforated.
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all underside of car surface corroded
all underside of car surface corroded
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TNA 312K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 TNA 312K, 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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TNA 312K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 1971.
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