MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r inner drive shaft gator slightly deteriorated
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r inner drive shaft gator slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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AHA 818J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 AHA 818J, 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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AHA 818J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1971.
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