MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight play in steering rods and drop arms.
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Upper Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
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XGS 176L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 XGS 176L, 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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XGS 176L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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