MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,409 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle heavily undersealed
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
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)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle heavily undersealed
rust to o/s floor pan
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OLL 871L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 OLL 871L, 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 OLL 871L registered?
OLL 871L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 1972.
Is OLL 871L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OLL 871L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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