MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Inner Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
heavy undersealing to welding repaires unable to fully inspect
nearside front brake slightly rubbing
slight front brake imbalance
slight play in steering drop arm
vehicle has major surface corrosion to under body unable to fully access all areas
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nearside front brake slightly rubbing
slight front brake imbalance
slight play in steering drop arm
vehicle has major surface corrosion to under body unable to fully access all areas
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MLY 557L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MLY 557L, 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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MLY 557L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 November 1972.
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