MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on all prescribed areas and previously welded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre starting to split/perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle is undersealed
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on all prescribed areas and previously welded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre starting to split/perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle is undersealed
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre side wall slightly pearished
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
spare wheel well corroded
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor of (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front outer edge of tyre to tread wall cracks
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor of (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear tyres cracking due to age
front spare wheel well corroded
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bettle?
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UTU 435J is a 1970 Volkswagen Bettle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 UTU 435J, 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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UTU 435J is a 1970 Volkswagen Bettle, first registered on 25 November 1970.
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