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ExpiredMileage
9,159 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear both panels
Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))
Rear both panels
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front seat back fixings worn but securing
nearside & offside rear engine bay valance corroded
nearside front seatbelt retracts slow
nearside front upper & lower ball joint gaitors perished/cracking
offside front upper & lower ball joint gaitors perished/cracking
offside front wheel bearing slight play & slightly rough when rotated
play in steering column top bush
spare wheel well slightly corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front seat back fixings worn but securing
nearside & offside rear engine bay valance corroded
nearside front upper & lower ball joint gaitors perished/cracking
offside front upper & lower ball joint gaitors perished/cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play on nearside rear top shock mount
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Alot of welding has been done on the vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
n/s/r brake pipe slighly kinked but not effecting brake perfomance
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LLX 481K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LLX 481K, 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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LLX 481K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 April 1972.
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