MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,737 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear shocker casing dented & slight weep
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear shocker casing dented & slight weep
Offside Rear shocker case dented & slight weep
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear shocker case dented & slight weep
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s beam pattern weak
nsf dip beam pattern poor
offside rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing and slight damp
osf tyre slightly distorted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
nsf dip beam pattern poor
offside rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing and slight damp
osf tyre slightly distorted
n/s beam pattern weak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
n/s beam pattern weak
n/s beam pattern weak
slight feathering front tyres
front tyres slight unevenly worn
rear brakes slight imbalance
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CBT 196K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 CBT 196K, 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 CBT 196K registered?
CBT 196K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 April 1972.
Is CBT 196K safe to buy?
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