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64,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches/body members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s centre sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing speedo cable (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s door sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
advise condition of wheel nuts, o/s/r
bodywork of vehicle corroded, in various places
both headlamp light intensities slightly reduced
tape on n/s headlamp lens
vehicle is temperamental to start and to run at times
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slightly rubbing speedo cable (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s door sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s centre, sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front suspension stiff in operation,,, rear suspension slightly soft..
o/s and n/s rear brake hose, metal ends slightly corroded
o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch/body members slightly corroded,, by rear bumper mounts
rust blisters in various places over vehicle,,, larger places n/s/r wing and n/s door bottom
Fuel hose leaking hose from carb to pump,,, dangerous to drive (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r inner wheel arch panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s centre floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe/axle in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f floor/baulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly chafed n/s/f brake hose slightly chaffing speedo cable,, recommend check (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake master cylinder pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replace (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s door sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s centre sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front suspension slightly stiff in operation,,,, rear suspension slightly soft
o/s and n/s rear brake hose metal ends slightly corroded
o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch/body members slightly corroded by rear bumper mounts
rust blisters in various places over vehicle,, larger places n/s/r wing panel and n/s door bottom
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on speedo cable (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill panel (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s door sills (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion blisters in various places on vehicle,, larger places n/s/r wing panel, and n/s door bottom
front suspension slightly stiff in operation,,, rear suspension slightly soft
o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch/body members corroded by rear bumper mounts,,
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch panel/sill end,, in places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/wing panel (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on speedo cable (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill panel (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend attention (3.1.6b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s door sills (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise, foot brake pedal travel,, recommend check
corrosion blisters in various places on vehicle,, larger places n/s/r wing panel, and n/s door bottom
front suspension slightly stiff in operation,,, rear suspension slightly soft
o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch/body members corroded by rear bumper mounts,,
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play recommend check (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend attention (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r inner wing panel corroded,, recommend check
o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
o/s/f shock absorber slightly reduced damping affect
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded beam axle,, o/s (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing panel, by anti roll bar point (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play recommend check (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend attention (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r inner wing panel corroded,, recommend check
o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
o/s/f brake binding slightly ,, recommend check
o/s/f shock absorber slightly reduced damping affect
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear body corroded
slight noise at offside front wheel bearing
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight noise at offside front wheel bearing
slight play in upper steering column bush
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
both side floor pans rusty
surface rust on front suspension beam
floorpan corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front anti roll bar insecure
nearside rear back plate damp
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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NSO 976L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 NSO 976L, 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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NSO 976L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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