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ExpiredMileage
38,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (5.3.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan in complete welded patch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mountings (6.1.B.2)
Sub-frame inappropriately repaired front poor welding (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking
both front seat frame bases badly worn
engine not running on all four cylinders
wiring under bonnet considered to be a fire hazzard
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers not working (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion hole in l/h under rear wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working all brake lights not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion hole in r/h front floor (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working r/h front side light not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers not working (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion hole in r/h under rear wing (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tracking needs checking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
both front wheel arches repaired with fiberglass, outside prescribed areas and on the body not chassis
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
both front wheel arches repaired with fiberglass, outside prescribed areas and on the body not chassis
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides engine cradle corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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EAY 187K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 EAY 187K, 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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EAY 187K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1972.
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