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ExpiredMileage
10,594 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear wheel arches are corroded and holed.
Lower front panel is corroded and holed.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside inner sill/floorpan is corroded.
Offside inner sill/floorpan is corroded.
Offsidefront steering idler has slight freeplay
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear wheel arches are corroded and holed.
Lower front panel is corroded and holed.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offsidefront steering idler has slight freeplay
Offside outer sill is corroded.
Offside step is corroded.
Front lower panel is corroded.
Nearside outer sill is corroded.
Nearside rear chassis is corroded.
Nearside step is corroded.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front lower panel is corroded.
Nearside outer sill is corroded.
Nearside rear chassis is corroded.
Nearside step is corroded.
Offside outer sill is corroded.
Offside step is corroded.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Floorpan is corroded.
Steering box will need attention soon.
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Rear brakes are noisy.
Steering idler has slight free play in.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brakes are noisey.
Steering idler has slight free play in.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front wipers don't self park
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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WBH 558J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 WBH 558J, 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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WBH 558J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 1971.
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