MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear wheel has slight wheel bind.
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
fuel cap seal perishing
lower column bush has play
nearside rear brakes weaker
nearside rear wheel bearing has play (near excessive)
rear brake hoses loose in brackets
steering lock stop bolt mis aligned
Battery insecure
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel cap seal perishing
lower column bush has play
nearside rear brakes weaker
nearside rear wheel bearing has play (near excessive)
rear brake hoses loose in brackets
steering lock stop bolt mis aligned
body and structure has extensive welded repairs,poor in places
front passenger seats weak
offside rear floorpan weak
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
front passenger seats weak
offside rear floorpan weak
body and structure has extensive welded repairs,poor in places
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ALF 534H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 42,944 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 ALF 534H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ALF 534H registered?
ALF 534H is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 1970.
Is ALF 534H safe to buy?
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