MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,383 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
metal barke pipes coated limiting inspection
underside heavily undersealed limiting inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
metal barke pipes coated limiting inspection
underside heavily undersealed limiting inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
Rear seats not currently fitted, therefore belts not tested
Rear shock absorber bushs perished
Slight play in o/s steering components
Some play in o/s door hinges and bolt missing
Unable to open bonnet
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300 Beetle?
Based on 395 MOT tests across 145 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XKX 793J is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 39,559 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 1300 Beetle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XKX 793J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1300 Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XKX 793J is a 1971 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, first registered on 12 May 1971.
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