MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front cross member corroded - not within 30cm
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
chassis for has been generaly welded front and rear
offside and nearside rear body lower inner wheel arch end by bumper mount starting to corrod not with in 30cm off suspension component
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
nearside front back plate slightly corroding
offside front wing edge corroding
wiper blade nearside slightly worn on arm to spindal
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general floorpan corrosion
offside rear wing starting to corrodon top and lower edges
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front axlebeam corroded
general floorpan corrosion
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
some free play in both front seats
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
some free play in both front seats
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SCU 411K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SCU 411K, 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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SCU 411K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 May 1972.
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