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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
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
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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside side step coming away at the rear
Offside Rear wheel arch coming away from body
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
Offside Rear wing parting from body
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
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)
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
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear shocks damp
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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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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