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ExpiredMileage
25,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewall
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewall
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer gaiter (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulses with osr side light (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer gaiter (2.4.G.4e)
front brake application uneven out of balance (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewall
oil leak
Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded full sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewall
oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres cracking
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres cracking
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c) DANGEROUS
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GOB 484L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GOB 484L, 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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GOB 484L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 December 1972.
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