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8,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
cut in o/s/r tyre wall [not showing cords]
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s wiper rubber ends starting to split
n/s/r tyre has small cut in tyre wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES UNEVEN WEAR SLIGHT DAMAGE TO TREAD NEARSIDE FRONT
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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315 ADE is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 315 ADE, 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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How do I check the history of 315 ADE?
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What year was 315 ADE registered?
315 ADE is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 April 1971.
Is 315 ADE safe to buy?
The MOT history for 315 ADE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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