MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres perished and split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres perished and split
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside headlight pattern weak
offside headlight pattern weak
vehicle has been heavily modified
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside headlight pattern weak
offside headlight pattern weak
vehicle has been heavily modified
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VFA 803K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Multi-colour with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VFA 803K, 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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What year was VFA 803K registered?
VFA 803K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 October 1971.
Is VFA 803K safe to buy?
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