MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,277 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine push rod tubes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside and nearside (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers do not park in correct position (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Steering system fouling steering colum (2.2.D.2a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded frame head (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded frame head (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front bonnet latchs ok but loose has movement
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
bolts loose / missing sill to frame head areas ?
Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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PGC 785K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 PGC 785K, 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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PGC 785K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 January 1972.
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