MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,285 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
charge light on
main beam warning lamp stays on when on dipped beam
offside & nearside rear wheel bearings noisy
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
charge light on
main beam warning lamp stays on when on dipped beam
offside & nearside rear wheel bearings noisy
main beam warning lamp staying on
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
charge light staying on
nearside front shock absorber is stiff in operation
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside front brake hose rubbing on shock on full right lock
rear brakes imbalanced
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
charge light staying on
main beam warning lamp staying on
nearside front shock absorber is stiff in operation
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside front brake hose rubbing on shock on full right lock
rear brakes imbalanced
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
play in o/s and n/s/front lower ball joints. car has bad oil leak
o/s/f suspension lower than n/s/f car has extensive under body repairs
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front nearside suspension lower than offside front.
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NLL 225K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,642cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 NLL 225K, 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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NLL 225K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 June 1972.
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