MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,342 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead nearside and offside as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front suspension bed attachment bolt missing but still suported & secure recomend attention
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
tyres ageing & side walls starting to perish recomend replacement
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre has splits appearing in outer sidewall (not to cord)
slight leak from steering damper
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre has splits appearing in outer sidewall (not to cord)
slight leak from steering damper
offside front+both rear tyres, outer sidewalls perishing.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front + both rear tyres. outer sidewalls perishing. starting to crack and split.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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VTU 333J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 VTU 333J, 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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VTU 333J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1971.
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