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ExpiredMileage
710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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a fuel tank from a 1303 has been wedged in teh front and secured with a ratchet strap! Please get the correct tank fitted ASAP. 11/10 on the bodge scale...
grommets missing from front and rear bulkheads on wireing and brake pipes - advise fitting some
main beam tell tail permenantly illuminated
near side front suspension appears to be siezed - advise repairing
off side rear tortion bar cover missing one retaining bolt
seat mounting bolts through the floor missing load spreading washers - advise fitting some
under bonnet wireing messy - advise tidying
vehicle heavily undersealed prev enting inspection of welds and prescribed areas
welding requires undersealing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
grommets missing from front and rear bulkheads on wireing and brake pipes - advise fitting some
main beam tell tail permenantly illuminated
near side front suspension appears to be siezed - advise repairing
off side rear tortion bar cover missing one retaining bolt
seat mounting bolts through the floor missing load spreading washers - advise fitting some
under bonnet wireing messy - advise tidying
vehicle heavily undersealed prev enting inspection of welds and prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
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SCK 649L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 SCK 649L, 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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SCK 649L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 November 1972.
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