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12,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear floor rusty and covered in under sill
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to front and rear floor pans
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively switch not working (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre - rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre - rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door shut (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both front and rear metal brake pipes corroded
corrosion front & rear floors
corrosion front chassis
corrosion rear inner wheel arches
holed corrosion both front inner sills
holed corrosion both front lower inner wheel arches
holed corrosion front upper inner bumper
offside front lower suspension arm ball joint cover deteriorated close to excess
advise general corrosion taking effect
advise oil leak on engine
advise slight imbalance on rear brakes
advise slight play in nsf hub
advise slight play in steering
advise front suspension ball joints dust covers poor condition
advise slight play in front hubs
advise slight play in steering input shaft
advise wiper condition deteriorating
advise front ball joints dust covers condition deteriorating
advise imbalance on rear brakes
advise oil leaks present
advise play in all hubs
advise play in steering input shaft
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advise general corrosion taking effect
advise oil leak on engine
advise poor image on headlamps
advise slight play in hubs
advise slight play in steering uj`s
advise wiper condition deteriorating
brake pipes starting to corrode
corrorsion takinf effrct
head lampm images poor
oil leak on engine and gear box
play in both front hubs
slight free play at steering wheel
slight play in steering
slight rear brake inbalance
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise drivers seat belt poor condition
advise general corrosion taking effect
advise oil leakon engine
advise poor wiper performance
advise slight imbalance on front brakes
advise slight play in all steering ujs
advise slight play in rear hubs
advise slight play in steering input arm
advise speedo cable fouling drive shaft
advise surface corrosion to brake pipes
advise evidence of fluid leak on osr brakes
advise general corrosion taking effect
advise light corrosion to brake pipes
advise oil leak on engine
advise slight play in steering
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise evidence of fluid leak on osr brakes
advise general corrosion taking effect
advise light corrosion to brake pipes
advise oil leak on engine
advise slight play in steering
n/s/f wheel bearing slighty noisy
oil leak on engine
slight play in steering
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f wheel bearing slighty noisy
oil leak on engine
slight play in steering
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HOU 234L 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 76.9%.
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 HOU 234L, 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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HOU 234L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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