MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre perished
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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VUO 698J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VUO 698J, 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 VUO 698J registered?
VUO 698J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 1971.
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