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ExpiredMileage
53,879 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under side rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect to high and kicks off wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect to low and kicks off wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering arm modification unsafe main arm has been weld (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 57% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under side rusty
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
full suspension system modified
All suspension modified
Front bumper loose
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
All suspension modified
Front bumper loose
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides red light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
multiply points of slight corrosion
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
multiply points of slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides red light (1.4.A.2f)
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
multiply points of slight corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Various welded repairs under car however all are of as high standard and no significant strength appears to have been lost.
Oil leak
nail in n/s/f tyre
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s front lower steering idler is starting to show signs of wear
rear n/s inner driveshaft oil seal is leaking oil,advise prompt attention required,bonnet catch is intermittently faulty
hand brake levers button sticks intermittently
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all flexy brake hose shrouds are rusty
no securing clips on any of the fuel lines
o/s front lower ball joint is worn slightly
o/s front split pin missing from steering component
o/s rear flexy brake hose is insecure
rear brake drums are corroded
rear drive shaft oil seals are leaking oil
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TSD 880J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 TSD 880J, 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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TSD 880J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 June 1971.
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