MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle.
ENGINE OIL LEAK
FRONT SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODING
GEARBOX MOUNT RUBBERS PERISHING
O/S & N/S FLOORS CORRODING
O/S & N/S INNER WINGS CORRODING
O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES PERISHING
O/S/R & N/S/R JACKING POINTS CORRODING
OUTER SILLS CORRODING
SUSPENSION MOUNT RUBBERS PERISHING
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
gearbox mount rubbers perishing. engine oil leak. outer sills corroding. o/s and n/s rear jacking points corroding.
o/s and n/s inner wings corroding. front suspension beam corroding. suspension mount rubbers perishing. o/s and n/s front tyres perishing. o/s and n/s floors corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FLOORS CORRODING
DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLE NEEDS ATTENTION † †N/S/F INDICATOR OP - POOR CONTACT † †PASSENGER WASHER POOR
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OYJ 946K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 OYJ 946K, 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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OYJ 946K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1972.
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