MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
near side front tyre outer and inner side wall cracket slight.
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
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NMY 445L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 NMY 445L, 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 NMY 445L registered?
NMY 445L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 September 1972.
Is NMY 445L safe to buy?
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