MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BETTLEs year 1971

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Pass percent:56.25%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BETTLE year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:432 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Registration plate lamp issues	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Front brake application uneven	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Registration plate issues	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked and corroded \|2.5.A.5a\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed \|6.2.B.2\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated \|8.4.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.E.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.E.4c\|	1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Centre Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Steering system excessively tight column uj seized \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Centre Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty not working \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed under bonnet \|1.9.2c\|	1
Centre Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed under dash \|1.9.2c\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	1
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber missing \|2.7.1b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Offside Front 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 Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Wheel insecure spare wheel \|front\| \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	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 Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired \|3.6.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Lower Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure column \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Driver`s seat with a defective structure \|6.2.5 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.5 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Emissions not tested Unable due to oil leak \|8.2.1.2 \|d\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all 4 \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner wheel arches & both sides inner floor area foot well \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides sill to inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides upper inner wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Headlamp switch missing \|1.7.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	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 Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner wheelarch excess corrosion \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	1
front brake recording little or no effort both front \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
front brake recording little or no effort both rear \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flooring \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flooring \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside 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 Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| retaining device insecure hand brake lever does not stay up on its own \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure floor rotton \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and rear floor corroded and holes in sills \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front axle beam at both nearside & offside mounting points \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undertray panel from front axle to body \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear joints \|7.1.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	1
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour \|1.7.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides by anti roll bar `d` bush bracket \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded framehead \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded framehead \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded framehead centre rear \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor x2 \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands \|2.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|1.1.16 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Air escaping (5.2.3 (j))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR WHEEL / ARCH AREA \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR /WHEEL ARCH AREA \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR/ CHASSIE AREA \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer 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
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.E.4c\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened Near bump stop \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside 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
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BETTLEs year 1971

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