MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
nearside wiper blade split
offside rear tyre on 3mm
spare wheel well corroded
underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear tyre on 3mm
slight deteriation to front number plate
underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear tyre on 3mm
slight deteriation to front number plate
underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
chrome strips across running boards insecure
offside rear tyre on 2mm
underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
chrome strips across running boards insecure
offside rear tyre on 2mm
underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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ALG 397J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle in Cream with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ALG 397J, 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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ALG 397J is a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 October 1970.
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