MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside corrosion,o/s/r flexy clip poor.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside corrosion,o/s/r flexy clip poor.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
underside corrosion.
n/s/r tyre perished. front metal brake pipes corroding. underside corroding along with body panels
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
body and underside corroded.n/s/r tyre side wall perished. clutch biting very high
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front and rear metal brake pipes corroded. underside corroding. fan belt loose. wiper blades poor.
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
undersode corroding. front metal brake pipes corroded. metal ferralls on flexible brake hoses corroding.
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KLE 798K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KLE 798K, 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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KLE 798K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 March 1972.
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