MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s front wheelbearing slightly noisy
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s front wheelbearing slightly noisey
n/s rear floor area corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
fuel flap stays open
nearside front tyre tread worn low on inside edge
offside and nearside front brake pipes are corroded
offside and nearside outer sills are corroded
offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded
offside and nearside rear floors are corroded and holed
rear wheel arches are corroded
slight play at offside front wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s/f hub/bearing
some play in top steering column bush
steering column to steering box coupling perishing
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s/f hub/bearing
some play in top steering column bush
steering column to steering box coupling perishing
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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DOF 106K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 DOF 106K, 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 DOF 106K registered?
DOF 106K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 May 1972.
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