MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear silencer box deteriorated
rear silencer deteriorated slight blow
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion to front nearside offside wings, spare wheel area and front bumper mounts
rear exhaust silencer and nearside offside heat exchangers deteriorated
rear nearside offside bumper mounts corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear bumper mounts badly corroded
heavey corrosion to spare wheel well area
nearside offside headlamp mounts ( Wings ) badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear bumper mount badly corroded
metal fuel pipes around tank corroded
spare wheel arear and front apron badly corroded
wiper linkage worn
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
heavey corrosion to spare wheel well area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
heavey corrosion to spare wheel well area
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear nearside offside brake flex ferruls becoming badly corroded
spare wheel well in a poor corroded state
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear nearside offside brake flex ferruls becoming badly corroded
spare wheel well in a poor corroded state
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Spare wheel well badly corroded
n/s o/s rear brake flex ferruls becoming badly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s o/s rear brake flex ferruls corroding
spare wheel housing badly corroded
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BBE 520K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BBE 520K, 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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BBE 520K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 April 1972.
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