MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1961

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Pass percent:69.80%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1961 passes without issue)

Based on:967 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Registration plate lamp issues	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	3
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed \|6.3.5.a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.5 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin \|2.1.3 \|d\|\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin \|2.1.3 \|d\|\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control excess play in steering wheel spokes \|2.1.1\|	1
All position lamps not working side light switch no operating correctly \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working doesn`t flash / interferes with side light \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative doesn`t with o/s/f indicators \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Fuel hose insecure fuel hose/filter rubbing on n/s/r drive shaft \|7.2.1\|	1
Fuel hose leaking fuel filter hose / filter leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Inner Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Centre Front Sub-frame locating pin retaining device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands \|2.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Permanently on , possible bulb in incorrectly . \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|1.8.B.1\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Direction indicators not working front and rear \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end nut \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Front Steering locking device missing track rod end nut \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Indicator switch missing \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Steering rack inappropriately modified \|2.2.C.1e\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir retaining device missing \|3.6.A.2d\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing \|2.1.6\|	1
Offside Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. and offside front \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working and offside rear \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure steeringwheel loose \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly and offside front \|2.5.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind seat \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on missing \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position stalk snapped \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	1
Nearside Upper Torque/reaction arm insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth \|3.1.5\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush King Pin \|2.4.G.2\|	1
All position lamps not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat with a defective structure \|6.2.5 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure \|6.1.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin and lower joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin and lower bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose \|5.3.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working Both front \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed \|6.2.B.2\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Track rod end deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to jacking point \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to jacking point \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside mask fitted to align \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch sill marked \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch sill marked \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B pillar marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released When position lamps are switched on bulb fitted incorrectly (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch marked (1.1.21 (e) (i))	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing marked yellow \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan marked yellow \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1961

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