MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front upper and lower suspension ball joint covers o k at test
off side front upper and lower suspension ball joint covers o k at test
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front upper and lower suspension ball joint covers o k at test
off side front upper and lower suspension ball joint covers o k at test
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
exhaust gas emissions high
slight noise from n/s and o/s front and n/s rear bearings
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
rear seat belts fitted [upside down?] and working
both rear inner axle rubber boots split and leaking fluid
front brake performance lower than rear
temporary fuel cap fitted and held secure and sealing by locking fuel flap
unable to fully inspect quality of previous repairs and condition of most areas of vehicle due to extensive use of thick underseal, filler and sealant.[as is expected on this type and age of vehicle]
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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YOU 312J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YOU 312J, 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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YOU 312J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 February 1971.
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