MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise corrosion to body work and under vehicle.
advise engine burning oil.
advise rear tyres cracked in treads.
advise spare tyre of different size.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise corrosion to body work and under vehicle.
advise engine burning oil.
advise rear tyres cracked in treads.
advise spare tyre of different size.
advise corroded sharp edge on bonnet taped over.
advise front tyres worn low on outer edges.
advise offside rear brake slower to increase and decrease effort.
advise offside rear wing corroded.
advise spare tyre of different size.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
advise corroded sharp edge on bonnet taped over.
advise front tyres worn low on outer edges.
advise offside rear brake slower to increase and decrease effort.
advise offside rear wing corroded.
advise spare tyre of different size.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise front tyres worn low on outer edges.
advise spare tyre of different size.
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Heavy corrosion to rear floors.
Offside front and both rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroded.
Spare wheel well corroded.
Steel brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders rusty.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Heavy corrosion to rear floors.
Offside front and both rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroded.
Spare wheel well corroded.
Steel brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders rusty.
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
all rear underside has heavy underseal applied
nearside front indicator slightly disoloured
rear chassis has slight corrosion
vehicle has had poor repairs to center floor and rear
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
all brake pipes have slight corrosion
all underside has heavy underseal
general condition is poorly repaired and heavy underseal applied, also corroded
nearside front indicator is slightly discoloured
offside front floor has inadequet repair
rear chassis has slight corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PEX 860K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Pink with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 PEX 860K, 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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PEX 860K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 January 1972.
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