MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
front subframe slightly corroded
rear subframe slightly corroded
slight play in steering idler
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
rear subframe slightly corroded
slight play in steering idler
Centre Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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CFJ 631T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 41,458 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 CFJ 631T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CFJ 631T is a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 1979.
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