MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,825 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear shock absorbers bushes deteriorated
underside of vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
underside of vehicle heavily unsealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated
Steering gaiter deteriorated/starting to split
Underside of vehicle, including some steering, suspension and braking compnents heavily undersealed. Unable to fully inspect.
Steering gaiter deteriorated
Underside of vehicle including some steering/suspension and braking components heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect
front chassis and floorpan corroded
front suspension bumpstops perished
fuel cap seal perished
headlamp aim on high limit
nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear brake hose ferrule corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear shock absorber damp with oil
rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel inner rim damaged slightly
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect for corrosion
front cross-member corroded
o/s/r wheel inner rim damaged
rear exhaust box blowing
underside of vehicle very heavily undersealed
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
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VHR 694K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VHR 694K, 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 VHR 694K registered?
VHR 694K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1971.
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