MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front seats slightly insecure
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front seats slightly insecure
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front seat belt stalk damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front seat belt stalk damaged
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front both seats slight play in rail movement
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear both outer drive shaft dust covers perished
Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front both seats slight play in rail movement
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear both outer drive shaft dust covers perished
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Gearbox mounting defective
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Gearbox mounting defective
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front seat runners worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front seat runners worn
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both front seats loose
both rear lamps faded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both front seats loose
both rear lamps faded
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FKD 996L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 FKD 996L, 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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FKD 996L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 December 1972.
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