MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Perished (4.1.E.1)
both in both front upper suspension arm bearings
offside axle gaitor split
play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front floor pan slightly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r brake noisy
oil leak
rear brakes need attension
rear end corroding
slight bind n/s/r hub
slight play o/s/r hub
oil leak
nearside running board missing
oil leak
front tyres low
o/s/f wing corroding
n/s/r wing corroding
o/s/f wing corroding
play front hubs
wet test
front to rear brake pipe corroding
under body corrosion
slight play front hubs
underbody corrosion rear
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BRO 597K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BRO 597K, 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 BRO 597K registered?
BRO 597K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 February 1972.
Is BRO 597K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BRO 597K shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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