MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s rear axle oil seal slight seepage
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s rear axle oil seal slight seepage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
oil leak o/s rear hub
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
n/s rear tyre perished
o/s rear hub seal leaking
n/s rear tyre perished
o/s rear hub seal leaking
V.I.N PLATE NOT FOUND,NON STANDARD STEERING WHEEL FITTED,NON STANDARD FRONT AND REAR BUMBERS FITTED,CORROSION AT N/S/R FLOOR PAN,SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH N/S/F BALL JOINTS
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
V.I.N PLATE NOT FOUND,NON STANDARD STEERING WHEEL FITTED,NON STANDARD FRONT AND REAR BUMBERS FITTED,CORROSION AT N/S/R FLOOR PAN,SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH N/S/F BALL JOINTS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LVO 801K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 LVO 801K, 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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What year was LVO 801K registered?
LVO 801K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 1972.
Is LVO 801K safe to buy?
The MOT history for LVO 801K shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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