MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,775 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ball joint boots poor
three of the tyres have signs of perishing with in tread and on side walls
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ball joint boots poor
three of the tyres have signs of perishing with in tread and on side walls
Beam pattern poor
Both front and nearside rear tyres shoing signs of perishing
Heavey coating applied too underside
Rear back plates have oil contamnation
Some corrosion too rear inner arch/chassis and some in off side rear inner arch
Steering damper weeping
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Beam pattern poor
Both front and nearside rear tyres shoing signs of perishing
Heavey coating applied too underside
Rear back plates have oil contamnation
Some corrosion too rear inner arch/chassis and some in off side rear inner arch
Steering damper weeping
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Heavey coating applied too underside
Off side and near side front and nearside rear tyres all showing signs of perishing
Rear back plates have some oil contamination brake apper to be fine
Slight play in swivels, off side lower bieing the worst
Some corrosion too rear inner arch / chaissis and some in off side rear arch
Steering damper weeping
Both rear hub oil seals leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Both rear hub oil seals leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s and n/s seat belt webbing slightly damaged
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s and n/s seat belt webbing slightly damaged
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s and n/s seatbelt webbing slightly damaged
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear brake back plates leaking gear oil
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear brake back plates leaking gear oil
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
o/s front door post to inner sill corroded
rear fog lights not working
slight weeping from rear hub seals
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bettle?
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ELM 430J is a 1970 Volkswagen Bettle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Bettle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 57,914 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 Bettle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELM 430J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bettle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Bettle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ELM 430J is a 1970 Volkswagen Bettle, first registered on 7 October 1970.
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