MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,199 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight play in both front lower shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight play in both front lower shock absorber bushes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r hub oil seal has slight leak,if not atanded to it may contaminate rear brake disc if left.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear exhaust pipes protruding excessively
exhaust pipes starting to rust
nearside headlamp beam slightly weak
nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp
oil leak
rear brakes slight imbalance
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
exhaust pipes starting to rust
nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp
oil leak
rear brakes slight imbalance
both front wheel bearings slight play
exhaust system starting to rust
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KLK 224K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 KLK 224K, 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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What year was KLK 224K registered?
KLK 224K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 1972.
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