MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion front outside prescribed area.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s lower ball joint dust cover slightly split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel high
track rod boots poor condition
front brake flexis run close to wheels
front tyre run close to headlamp bowls
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XBE 349J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 XBE 349J, 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 XBE 349J registered?
XBE 349J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 July 1971.
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