MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,377 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in nearside rear tyre
All 4 tyre valve stems split and perishing
Corrosion above rear axle beam
Front tyres split and perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre inner sidewall worn
Nearside rear tyre heavily splitting on sidewall
Oil leak
Speedometer not illuminating
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wipers operating very slowly
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All 4 tyre valve stems split and perishing
Corrosion above rear axle beam
Engine oil level below min level
Front tyres split and perishing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre inner sidewall worn
Nearside rear tyre heavily splitting on sidewall
Oil leak
Speedometer not illuminating
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wipers operating very slowly
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
general play steering and suspension
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
general play in steering and suspension
Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
play steering and suspension
underside rusty and poorly repaired
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MVO 778K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 MVO 778K, 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 MVO 778K registered?
MVO 778K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 1972.
Is MVO 778K safe to buy?
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