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ABD 247J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

49,108 mi
Last recorded49,108 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABD 247J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 49,108 miles

steering rod showing signes of rubbing on fuel tank under certain conditions,clear at time of inspection.

Fail 13 Dec 2023 49,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

steering rod showing signes of rubbing on fuel tank under certain conditions,clear at time of inspection.

Pass 3 Sep 2021 47,475 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 46,708 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 44,138 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 43,947 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 40,794 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 37,695 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 37,109 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake shoes worn low.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 36,094 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

General underbody corossion

Underbody/steering & suspension heavily undersealed

Pass 29 May 2013 35,567 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to all precrsibed areas not considered excessive

underbody and steering and suspension components heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Jun 2012 35,108 miles

components and floor areas covered with underseal

Fail 21 Jun 2012 35,108 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

components and floor areas covered with underseal

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,723 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 34,165 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,831 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 33,184 miles

underbody heavily undersealed.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 32,887 miles

underbody heavily undersealed.

Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,598 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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ABD 247J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White 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 ABD 247J, 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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What year was ABD 247J registered?

ABD 247J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 May 1971.

Is ABD 247J safe to buy?

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