MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low-23% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened lever end (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened lever end (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear trailing arm end cap 1x bolt loose
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened lever end (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened lever end (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear trailing arm end cap 1x bolt loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no main beam tell tale fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no main beam tell tale fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both headlamps rubber mounted- secure at time of test
Dynamo pulley exposed
Fuel filler neck breather blanked off at time of test
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear exhaust system exposed
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both headlamps rubber mounted- secure at time of test
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
offside rear shock absorber lower bush has side movement- not excessive at time of test
no windscreen,washers or wipers fitted
steering column top bearing has slight play
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
no windscreen,washers or wipers fitted
steering column top bearing has slight play
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KCG 980L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 KCG 980L, 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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KCG 980L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1972.
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