MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,632 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle has had extensive welding and may need more before next MOT
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle has had extensive welding and may need more before next MOT
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front chassis corroding
front suspension upper swivels slight play
fuelpipes/brake pipes corroded
rear body corroded around engine mounts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front chassis corroding
front suspension swivels slight play [upper]
fuel pipes corroding / brake pipes corroding
rear body corroded around engine mounts
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XBO 290K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 XBO 290K, 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 XBO 290K registered?
XBO 290K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is XBO 290K safe to buy?
The MOT history for XBO 290K shows 14 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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