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AFL 943J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

93,648 mi
Last recorded93,648 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFL 943J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 93,648 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion to sill /body

Offside Rear corrosion to sill/body

Offside Rear shock absorber floating in bottom mounting

Rear Upper body panel corroded/holed

underside corrosion

Fail 11 May 2026 93,648 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear corrosion to sill /body

Offside Rear corrosion to sill/body

Offside Rear shock absorber floating in bottom mounting

Rear Upper body panel corroded/holed

underside corrosion

Pass 12 May 2025 93,497 miles

General light underbody corrosion.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 93,392 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Fail 10 May 2024 93,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 16 May 2023 93,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to underside components

side steps and front wheel arches corroded but secure at time of test

Fail 15 May 2023 93,086 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking from behind baulk head cover (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to underside components

side steps and front wheel arches corroded but secure at time of test

Pass 17 May 2022 92,939 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

corrosion to some underside components

fuel pipes corroding

side sills and front wheel arches corroding but secure at time of test

Pass 19 Apr 2021 92,832 miles

Both front wings corroded

Both rear wings corroded away from body but secure at present.

Both step mounts corroded but secure at present.

Fuel pipes corroding.

General corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly noisy. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 92,821 miles

Both front wings corroding.

Both rear wings corroding away from body.

Both step mountings corroded but secure at present.

Fuel pipes corroding.

General corrosion to steering, suspension and braking components.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 92,734 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

bot rear wings corroding away from the body but secure at time of test

fuel pipes corroding

nearside side step and mountings corroded but secure at time of test

steering box has slight lift

Fail 15 Apr 2019 92,734 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

bot rear wings corroding away from the body but secure at time of test

fuel pipes corroding

nearside side step and mountings corroded but secure at time of test

steering box has slight lift

Pass 9 Apr 2018 92,646 miles

Nearside side step coming away at the rear

Offside Rear wheel arch coming away from body

Fail 9 Apr 2018 92,646 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside side step coming away at the rear

Offside Rear wheel arch coming away from body

Pass 20 Mar 2017 92,474 miles

Offside Rear wing parting from body

Pass 4 Apr 2016 92,138 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 92,138 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,973 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 91,774 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 91,772 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 91,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

minor corrosion to: both side steps, both rear arches and both front arches, not considered stuctural

Pass 13 Jun 2011 90,901 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 90,901 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear shocks damp

Pass 16 Jun 2010 90,082 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 90,081 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 90,071 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 89,147 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front suspension mounts repaired areas coated cannot inspect properly

rear brake hose [both ] slightly corroded ferrules

Fail 13 Feb 2009 89,147 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front suspension mounts repaired areas coated cannot inspect properly

rear brake hose [both ] slightly corroded ferrules

Fail 20 May 2008 89,134 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2005 89,111 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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AFL 943J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 AFL 943J, 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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AFL 943J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 June 1971.

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