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ExpiredMileage
60,570 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Found slight washer fluid leak from underneath steering wheel.
Nearside Front Play in drivers seat but not exsessive.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still prevents the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Play in passenger seat but not exsessive.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Play in drivers seat but not exsessive.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still prevents the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Play in passenger seat but not exsessive.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
steering damper damp at seal
steering imbalance 39% on steered wheels. attn recommended
CLUTCH JUDDERS
ENGINE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM, PIPES, VERY POORLY ASSEMBLED
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Axle beam modified and seriously weakened LOWERED TYPE AXLE BEAM FITTED. ADJUSTER BOLTS NOT EVEN FINGER-TIGHT! (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately supported SEVERAL / ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES POORLY MADE, POORLY FITTED, KINKED, AND INSECURE. FRONT AND REAR. MISSING CLIPS ETC (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) RUBBING ON TYRE AND WHEEL RIM (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking BRAKE HOSE BURST DURING PRESSURE TESTING. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Wheel insecure BOTH REAR WHEELS INSECURE. BOLTS AND CENTRE HUBNUTS NOT VISABLE (BEHIND LARGE CHROME COVERS) (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Rear brake drum insecure BOTH REAR DRUMS INSECURE (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Steering locking device insecure LOCK TABS ON STEERING BOX ATTACHMENT NOT CORRECTLY SET. (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
ADDITIONAL TIME SPENT CONFIRMING VIN NUMBER ON BOTH CHASSIS (under rear seat) AND ALLOY PLATE (behind spare wheel) AS DVSA APPEARS TO HAVE NO RECORD OF A PREVIOUS MOT DESPITE DVLA SHOWING MOT EXPIRING MAY 2018
CLUTCH JUDDERS
DIFFICULT INSPECTION DUE TO BEING FULL OF PERSONAL EFFECTS ETC.
ENGINE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM, PIPES, VERY POORLY ASSEMBLED
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
numerous other items requiring attention may be found once repairs are undertaken. i.e. CAR POORLY "restored"
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KTU 885L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KTU 885L, 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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KTU 885L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 1972.
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