MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened end cap (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened end cap (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion starting on nearside inner upper wing
offside rear and offside front tyres perishing
plats on both rear inner wings not fully welded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (2.4.A.3)
Steering box insecure loose on axle mount (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion starting on nearside inner upper wing
offside rear and offside front tyres perishing
plats on both rear inner wings not fully welded
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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HTG 297K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 HTG 297K, 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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HTG 297K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 March 1972.
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