MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/3mmbald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.5/5mm worn centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/3mmbald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front minor corrosionto floor pan
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush upper bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear minor corrosionto jacking point
Oil leak ()
link arm from steering box has slight play
stering whel has slight play, side to side
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm wearing center (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both floor pans and n/s &o/s sills (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all front brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear half shaft seal leaking
offside rear half shaft seal leaking
steering box has slight movement between sector shaft and drop arm
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all front brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear half shaft seal leaking
offside rear half shaft seal leaking
steering box has slight movement between sector shaft and drop arm
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
underside corrosion
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
handbrake travel high
steering box seeping oil
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake near to end of reserve travel
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake near to end of reserve travel
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VKX 626J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VKX 626J, 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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VKX 626J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 February 1971.
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