MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering box
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. and rear (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Play in steering box
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect low light output (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/F WHEEL BEARING STARTING TO GET NOISY
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
bumper insecure
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XOU 476J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 XOU 476J, 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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XOU 476J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 January 1971.
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