MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear inner gaiters (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear inner gaiters (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner (2.4.G.4e)
Steering lock stop slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
slight oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight oil leak from stub axel n.s.r
Oil leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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CUT 37K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 CUT 37K, 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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CUT 37K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 1972.
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