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16,858 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
drivers seat slightly loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
drivers seat slightly loose
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r floor panel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s/f seat loose
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r floor panel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s/f seat loose
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front seats loose
Central Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front seats loose
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front seats loose
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Position lamp not working n/s and o/s fronts n/s and o/s and n/s rears (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front seats loose
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front seat mountings loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front seat mountings loose
horn insecure
seat mounts poor
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
seat mounts poor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r bump stop split
o/s/f wheel fouling water pipe
oil leak
slight play steering idler
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EJH 530K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EJH 530K, 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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EJH 530K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 May 1972.
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