MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
offside front tyre perished and split
offside front wheel bearing noisey
vehicle heavily modified
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
vehicle heavily modified
nearside rear chassis corroded outwith prescribed area
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floor panel cracked at front seat anchor points
rear indicators small light area
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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How Reliable is the Volkswagen Buggy?
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FWW 390L is a 1972 Volkswagen Buggy in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Buggy models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 39,958 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 Buggy fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FWW 390L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Buggy typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Buggy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FWW 390L is a 1972 Volkswagen Buggy, first registered on 1 September 1972.
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