MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
very slight corrosion to lower floor seams
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bonnet will not open
very slight corrosion to lower floor seams
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F head lamp slightly insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight cracking to steering column coupling disc
Slight deterioration in upper shock absorber mounts
Spare wheel compartment corroded and holed
Surface corrosion on inner floor panels
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
O/S/F head lamp slightly insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight cracking to steering column coupling disc
Slight deterioration in upper shock absorber mounts
Spare wheel compartment corroded and holed
Surface corrosion on inner floor panels
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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REU 241S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 52,317 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 REU 241S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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REU 241S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 October 1977.
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