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ExpiredMileage
24,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside floor holed
spare wheel tray very corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Steering locking device missing split pins missing,both outer trackrod end nuts (2.2.C.1g)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop no suspension movement,overly lowered (2.4.A.1a)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling track rod hitting inner body (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear upright panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
offside floor holed
spare wheel tray very corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
underbody corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both headlamps dim
brake pipes rusty
front seats wobble on release joints
nearside front lower swivel boot perished
rust and corrosion in various places
slight exhaust blow
underside of car heavly welded
Oil leak
extnsive welding carried out under vechile and has been under sealed unable to check n/s sill correctly due to step
n/s/r back plate has oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
extnsive welding carried out under vechile and has been under sealed unable to check n/s sill correctly due to step
n/s/r back plate has oil leak
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BAR 168K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 BAR 168K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BAR 168K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 1972.
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