MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded various places offside rear suspension (2.4.A.3)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
O/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
O/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING 3MM
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch to body
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch to body
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
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FDU 789L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FDU 789L, 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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FDU 789L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1972.
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