MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front headlamp damaged
front and rear suspension components corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
nearside front and rear seats not in use unable to test belts
offside rear sills corroded
oil leak
under seal used on complete underside of vehicle
wipers worn
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front headlamp damaged
front and rear suspension components corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
nearside front and rear seats not in use unable to test belts
offside rear sills corroded
oil leak
under seal used on complete underside of vehicle
wipers worn
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
corrosion on floor and suspension components
exhaust has a minor leak of gases
minor engine oil leak
Front washer jets poor
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Both tyres cracking to outer sidewalls
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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
aprox £70.00+ vat for welding
front beam axle is beyond repair, and needs to be replaced.
oil level low
slight play in drop arm on steering box not excessive
both front tyres starting to perrish
both rear tyres are starting to perrish. advise new fitted as soon as possible......
front axle has been welded/ modified
rear floor pan starting to corrode near suspension mounts
wet around fuel tank suspect slight leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front axle has been modified/ welded.
rear floor pan starting to corrode near suspension mounts
wet around fuel tank suspect slight leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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GMO 266K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GMO 266K, 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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GMO 266K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 March 1972.
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