MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight corrosion nears rear sub frame
slight play steering damper bush
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion nears rear sub frame
slight play steering damper bush
slight play steering damper bush
some corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis by sub frame mounting
Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside hand brake performance low (3.7.C.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
slight play steering damper bush
some corrosion to nearside and offside rear chassis by sub frame mounting
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside h/light reflector slightly dim
offside washer intermitant
slight corrosion to nearside front chassis by steering idler mounting
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XKN 814J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XKN 814J, 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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XKN 814J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 1971.
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