MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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PUY 817L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 PUY 817L, 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 PUY 817L registered?
PUY 817L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 October 1972.
Is PUY 817L safe to buy?
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