MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,300 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front steering balljoints slight play may require greasing.
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
welding repairs heavly under/sealed
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
welding repairs heavly under/sealed
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes greased
slight play in all steering joints
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in allsteering joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes greased
advise slight play in steering box
12% imbalance on front sertvice brakes
Oil leak
surface corrosion on all under body
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
12% imbalance on front sertvice brakes
Oil leak
surface corrosion on all under body
Oil leak
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
slight imbalance on front service brake 10%
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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LLP 457K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LLP 457K, 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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LLP 457K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 1972.
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