MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,294 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion in various places (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in various places (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front lap belts fitted.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Strange items on bonnet affecting veiw beyond screen.
No suspension movement, steering wheel to indicator arm ,lots of modification some of which is not of a good vehicle atandard, may or may not be dangerous on highway. I would not like any of my family to drive or be driven in this vehicle.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front lap belts fitted.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Strange items on bonnet affecting veiw beyond screen.
No suspension movement, steering wheel to indicator arm ,lots of modification some of which is not of a good vehicle atandard, may or may not be dangerous on highway. I would not like any of my family to drive or be driven in this vehicle.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
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GKX 783K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GKX 783K, 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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GKX 783K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 April 1972.
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