MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle beam modified and seriously weakened seized no movement (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ball joint and drag link boots split
drag link play
exhaust corroded
front axle beam bearings play
front shock absorber lower bushes worn
left ball joints slight lift
left front wheel bearing play
rear lights poor condition
rear wheel bearing play
right sill corroded
steering box noisey and play
steering coupling cracked
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
drag link play
exhaust corroded
front axle beam bearings play
front left wheel bearing play
front shockabsorber lower bushes worn
rear lights poor condition
rear wheel bearing play
right sill corroded
steering box noisey and play
steering coupling cracked
steering idler play
windscreen damaged
body/chassis corrosion
drag link ends play
drivers seatbelt stalk damaged
flexi hose ends corroded
front shock bushes worn
inner/outer sills corroded
letf balljoints play
main/dip switch worn
right rear inner arch holed
slight blow from exhaust joints
steering box play
steering coupling worn
steering idler play
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
body/chassis corrosion
drag link ends play
drivers seatbelt stalk damaged
flexi hose ends corroded
front shock bushes worn
inner/outer sills corroded
letf balljoints play
main/dip switch worn
right inner drivshaft bolts loose
right rear inner arch holed
slight blow from exhaust joints
steering box play
steering coupling worn
steering idler play
body/chassis repairs
body/chassis/floor corrosion
front seat security
left ball joints slight lift
rear wheel bearing play
slight exhaust blow
steering box noisey
steering idler play
suspension lowered
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
body/chassis repairs
body/chassis/floor corrosion
front seat security
left ball joints slight lift
rear wheel bearing play
slight exhaust blow
steering box noisey
steering idler play
suspension lowered
ball joints slight play and boots split
chassis repair
chassis/ body/ floor corrosion
drag link play
drivers seatbelt catch cover missing
front axle bearing play
front shock bushes worn
front wheel bearing play
handbrake travel
headlampp patterns
rear wheel bearing play
slight exhaust blow
steering box play
steering idler play
suspension lowered
windscreen damaged
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
ball joints slight play and boots split
body/chassis /floor corrosion
chassis repairs
drag link play
drivers seatbelt catch cover missing
front axle bearing play
front shock bushes worn
front wheel bearing play
handbrake travel
headlamp patterns
rear wheel bearing play
slight exhaust blow
steering box play
steering idler play
suspension lowered
windscreen damaged
body/chassis/ rigger repairs poor
brake pipe corrosion
drivers seatbelt stalk damaged
flexi hose ends corroded
left upper and lower ball joints lift
rear bump stops missing
rear wheel bearing play
right top ball joint lift and boot split
steering idler/box/coupling play
steering play
suspension lowered
windscreen damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
body/chassis/ rigger repairs poor
brake pipe corrosion
drivers seatbelt stalk damaged
flexi hose ends corroded
left upper/ lower ball joint lift
rear bump stops missing
rear wheel bearing play
right top ball joint lift
steering box/idler/coupling play
steering play
suspension lowered
windscreen damaged
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VTA 640J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VTA 640J, 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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VTA 640J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 April 1971.
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