MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,593 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
nearside and offside front wheel bearings have some play
nearside front upper ball joint has some play
Nearside front upper ball joint has some play
Offside and nearside front wheel bearings have some play
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front upper ball joint has some play
Offside and nearside front wheel bearings have some play
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Slightly damp around steering box
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Slightly damp around steering box
Unable to test both front wheel bearings due to binding
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in both front upper and lower ball joints
Slightly damp around steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight fluctuation in rear brake application
Slight play in both front upper and lower ball joints
Slightly damp around steering box
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both lock stops missing
rear coil springs very close to brake pipes
seat belts bolted through floor
wear in front torsion bar bushes
wear in steering box
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
both lock stops missing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear coil springs very close to brake pipes
seat belts bolted through floor
wear in front torsion bar bushes
wear in steering box
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KLX 216K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 KLX 216K, 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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KLX 216K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 January 1972.
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