MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake Back Plate damp
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside & nearside top ball gaitors split
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear view mirror slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear upper floors
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ignition key stiff on operation
rear view mirror slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear upper floors
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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VBO 141J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VBO 141J, 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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VBO 141J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1971.
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