MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
under sills and body condition has corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres cracked no cord showing
corrosion around body panels
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracked no cord showing
corrosion around body panels
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both rear inner wheel arches corroded near bumper mounts
exhaust rusty & thin
front tyre side walls perrished
n/s sill weak
n/s/f door pillar corroded
n/s/f door rusty
n/s/r axle mount rusty
n/s/r bumper loose
n/s/r flexy brake hose unions rusty
slight play in n/s/f top ball joint
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both rear inner wheel arches corroded near bumper mounts
exhaust rusty & thin
front tyre side walls perrished
n/s sill weak
n/s/f door pillar corroded
n/s/f door rusty
n/s/r axle mount rusty
n/s/r bumper loose
n/s/r flexy brake hose unions rusty
slight play in n/s/f top ball joint
slight play in steering box
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on n/s/r bumper panel
sidewall cracking on both front tyres
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TVG 858K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple 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 TVG 858K, 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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TVG 858K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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