MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,151 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
VEHICLE HAS BEE EXTENSIVELY REPAIRED UNDERNEATH!!!
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDER SEALED.!!
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Stop lamp not working BOTH>> (1.2.1b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
VEHICLE HAS BEE EXTENSIVELY REPAIRED UNDERNEATH!!!
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDER SEALED.!!
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear wheel brake drum have slight oil leak.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
UNDER CARRIAGE CORRODED WITH SURFACE RUST
UNDER CARRIAGE MODIFIED AND SUPPORTED BY WELDING
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under carriage drivers floor area corroded slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
vehicle has corrossion in several NON testible areas
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
engine running badly at low speeds
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both floor pans are corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brakes have an imbalance
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LAF 144L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 LAF 144L, 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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LAF 144L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1972.
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