MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Lower 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)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Note: All underside undersealed.
Note: Engine oil leak.
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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PYG 897K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 PYG 897K, 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 PYG 897K registered?
PYG 897K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 July 1972.
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