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AJH 176K

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,742 mi
Last recorded38,742 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJH 176K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 38,742 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 38,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2011 36,378 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 36,376 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 35,880 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 35,880 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 34,928 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 34,928 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 34,147 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 33,799 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

f/brake discs deteriated

lower flexiable steering coupling cracked

o/s steering track rod end boot split

oil leak

play in front axle suspension bearings

play in top of steering column

Fail 29 Jul 2006 33,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

f/brake discs deteriated

lower flexiable steering coupling cracked

o/s steering track rod end boot split

oil leak

play in front axle suspension bearings

play in top of steering column

Fail 23 Mar 2006 33,799 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

f/brake discs deteriated

lower flexiable steering coupling cracked

oil leak

play in front axle bearings

play in steering box

play in top of steering column

rear inner wings badly corroded

wiper blades poor

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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AJH 176K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AJH 176K, 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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AJH 176K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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