MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded interior floor (3.3.A.2)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded interior floor (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body panel to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body panel to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (3.1.9)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (3.1.9)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure due to excessive corrosion (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure due to excessive corrosion (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre tread getting low and perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear both tyre treads getting low and perished
rear inner arches heavily corroded but out of perscribed areas
various body panel corrosion
various suspension components corroded
THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FIT FOR ROAD USE, I WOULD RECOMMEND RECOVERY
floor heavily corroded but out of perscribed areas
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
heavy corrosion to underside
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both front tyre slightly perished
heavy corrosion to underside
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front axle beam corroded
fuel filter fitted in engine bay clips touching coil
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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NRK 635L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 NRK 635L, 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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NRK 635L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 October 1972.
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