MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust starting to rust
front wheel bearings slight play
inner arches starting to rust
offside front swivel cover boot split
rear brakes backing plates slightly damp
slight oil leak
spare wheel carrier rusty
steering box slight play
steering column coupling starting to perish
underside of vehicle rusty, repaired and heavily undersealed
wheel arches/ wings and bodywork rusty/ tatty
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust starting to rust
front wheel bearings slight play
inner arches starting to rust
offside front swivel cover boot split
rear brakes backing plates slightly damp
slight oil leak
spare wheel carrier rusty
steering box slight play
steering column coupling starting to perish
underside of vehicle rusty, repaired and heavily undersealed
wheel arches/ wings and bodywork rusty/ tatty
offside lower ball joint cover split
rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
spare wheel carrier rusty
underside heavily undersealed
front bulkhead starting to rust
front inner wings starting to rust
bodywork rusty
floors starting to rust
front panel/ boot floor starting to rust
front wheel bearings slight play
meatl brake pipes starting to rust
offside front lower swivel rubber cover boot split
rear chassis starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
steering box slight movement
unerside of vehicle heavily under sealed
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
bodywork rusty
floors starting to rust
front inner wings starting to rust
front panel/ boot floor starting to rust
handbrake travel long
metal brake pipes starting to rust
offside front lower swivel rubbrer cover boot split
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear chassis starting to rust
steering box slight movement
body work starting to rust
boot floor rusty
both front wheel bearings slight play
front floors starting to rust
nearside front brake hose starting to crack
nearside front windscreen wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside front door rusty and in poor condition
offside front lower swivel rubber cover boot split
rear brakes back plates damp
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear chassis rusty and repaired
slight movement in steering box
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
bodywork starting to rust
boot floor rusty
both front wheel bearings slight play
front floors rusty
nearside front brake hose starting to crack
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside front door rusty and in poor condition
offside front lower swivel rubber cover boot split
rear brake back plates damp
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear chassis rusty and repaired
steering box slight movement
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LMH 554K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LMH 554K, 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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LMH 554K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 1972.
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