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ExpiredMileage
90,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both sills corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
inlet manifold/pre heat pipe blowing
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
right front wheel bearing slight play
main beam tell tale not working
rear anti rollbar bushes worn
rear foot and handbrake balance
slight blow from exhaust
left inlet maniflod pre heat blowing
left rear hub leaking oil
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
axle beam bearings slight play
left rear hub damp
rear antirollbar bushes worn
right front brake drum oval
upper ball joints slight lift
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
axle beam bearings slight play
left rear hub damp
rear antirollbar bushes worn
right front brake drum oval
upper ball joints slight lift
front brake drums oval
left rear hub damp
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
slight blow from inlet manifold
stud missing from exhaust
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
front brake drums oval
left rear hub damp
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
slight blow from inlet manifold
stud missing from exhaust
brake drums oval
exhaust blow at manifold
floorpans corroded
front axle beam corroded
headlamp patterns poor
left rear hub leaking
steering damper damp
steering play
sunstrip fitted to windscreen
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust blow at inlet manifold
floor pan corrosion
left front tyre sidewall cracked
right headlamp pattern
exhaust blow at inlet manifold
floor pan corrosion
left front tyre sidewall cracked
right headlamp pattern
sun strip fitted to windscreen
fan belt slack
left front tyre sidewall cracked
slight ball joint lift
slight blow from inlet manifold
steering column play
steering damper damp
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fan belt slack
left front tyre sidewall cracked
slight ball joint lift
slight blow from inlet manifold
steering column play
steering damper leaking
sun strip fitted to windscreen
slight nsf wheel bind
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GTX 517K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GTX 517K, 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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GTX 517K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 January 1972.
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