MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine and gear box mounts broken
Centre Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
n/s rear tyre perished and spliting but cords not exposed at time of test
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
n/s rear tyre perished and spliting but cords not exposed at time of test
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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PJY 323K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PJY 323K, 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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PJY 323K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 January 1972.
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