MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,416 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)
oil leak
play in both front wheel bearings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
slight leak at n/s/r heat exchanger
slight leak at steering damper
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight surface rust on both front brake discs
some corrosion on o/s/r inner body
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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BPX 912L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BPX 912L, 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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What year was BPX 912L registered?
BPX 912L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 November 1972.
Is BPX 912L safe to buy?
The MOT history for BPX 912L shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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