MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Slight corrosion both lower sills and around rear bady mounts
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
damage to o/s/r tyre outer wall
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Underside of vehicle various places of corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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KSL 962 is a 1956 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1956 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 36,400 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 KSL 962, 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 70 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KSL 962 registered?
KSL 962 is a 1956 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 October 1956.
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