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AKA 811J

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,507 mi
Last recorded40,507 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Beetle46,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKA 811J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 40,507 miles

V.I.N. plate missing.

brake fluid cap missing.

exhaust emissions.

fuel pipe insercure at front & rear.

horn sound/tone.

nearside & offside box section/strenght section corroded.

nearside & offside front floors corroded.

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch areas corroded.

nearside & offside front lower ball joint dust covers split (may fail next year).

nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar mount areas heavily undersealed.

nearside & offside rear floor/heel board area poor repairs & corroded.

nearside front brake flexy hose slight twist.

nearside front inner wheel arch (under bonnet) corroded.

nearside front tyre tread close to minimum wear limit.

offside front tyre tread on minimum wear limit.

spare wheel well area corroded.

wires touching nearside front steering arm.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 40,490 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE :- O/S/F TYRE "ON MINIMUM LIMIT!". n/s/f tyre close to minimum limit. n/s/f brake flexy hose slight twist. wires touching/fouling n/s/f steeringarm.

V.I.N. plate not found. exhaust emissions. horn sound. n/s/f inner wheel arch (under bonnet area). brake fluid cap missing. fuel pipe insercure (front & rear).

n/s & o/s rear anti-roll bar mounting areas heavily undersealed.

n/s/f & o/s/f floors corroded. n/s/f & o/s/f box section/strengh section corroded. n/s/r & o/s/r floor/heel board corroded & poor repairs. n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel arch areas corroded. spare wheel area corroded.

Fail 21 Oct 2010 40,488 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

STRONGLY ADVISE :- O/S/F TYRE "ON MINIMUM LIMIT!". n/s/f tyre close to minimum limit. n/s/f brake flexy hose slight twist. wires touching/fouling n/s/f steeringarm.

V.I.N. plate not found. exhaust emissions. horn sound. n/s/f inner wheel arch (under bonnet area). brake fluid cap missing. fuel pipe insercure (front & rear).

n/s/f & o/s/f floors corroded. n/s/f & o/s/f box section/strengh section corroded. n/s/r & o/s/r floor/heel board corroded & poor repairs. n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel arch areas corroded. spare wheel area corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 40,469 miles

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

engine not switching off with hazards on.

nearside front inner wing corroded.nearside and offside floor pan badly corroded.spare wheel well corroded and holed.nearside and offside rear floor badly corroded and repaired

no vin plate found.brake fluid cap missing.horn poor.fuel pipe insecure front and rear.

offside front tyre touching.nearside front tyre close to suspension arm.nearside steering track rod rubbing brake fluid filler pipe[STRONGLY ADVISE]

Fail 15 Oct 2009 40,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

engine not switching off with hazards on.

nearside front inner wing corroded.nearside and offside floor pan badly corroded.spare wheel well corroded and holed.nearside and offside rear floor badly corroded and repaired

no vin plate found.brake fluid cap missing.horn poor.fuel pipe insecure front and rear.

offside front tyre touching.nearside front tyre close to suspension arm.nearside steering track rod rubbing brake fluid filler pipe[STRONGLY ADVISE]

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 39,870 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 39,809 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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AKA 811J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AKA 811J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AKA 811J registered?

AKA 811J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 July 1971.

Is AKA 811J safe to buy?

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