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Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside heater channel corroded.
offside front bottom door hinge corroded.
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CHL 996K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CHL 996K, 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 CHL 996K registered?
CHL 996K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1972.
Is CHL 996K safe to buy?
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