MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
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OAB 942L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OAB 942L, 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 OAB 942L registered?
OAB 942L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 August 1972.
Is OAB 942L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OAB 942L shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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