MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle low o/s (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner floor and outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s/f tyre perished
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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FOV 701L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 FOV 701L, 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 FOV 701L registered?
FOV 701L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 November 1972.
Is FOV 701L safe to buy?
The MOT history for FOV 701L shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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