MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nsf tyre on legal limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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XJU 574J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 XJU 574J, 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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XJU 574J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 February 1971.
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