MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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too low for brake rollers
Offside Rear axle leaking oil onto brake drum back plate
offside step insecure
rear and nearside front seats missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate insecure not mounted (6.3.1b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer chassis to body corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing. (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch front lower section (2.4.A.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 bolt incorectly fitted. (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded reinforcing plate (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear axle leaking oil onto brake drum back plate
rear and nearside front seats missing
side steps insecure
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
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WMR 169K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 WMR 169K, 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 WMR 169K registered?
WMR 169K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 November 1971.
Is WMR 169K safe to buy?
The MOT history for WMR 169K shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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