MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at brake master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
slight play in steering system
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
slight play in steering system
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes around master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
slight play in steering system
underside corroded in places
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
slight play in steering system
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
slight play in steering system
Brake pipe slightly corroded front`s around master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust system rusty
front number plate damaged
gearbox mount starting to split
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front`s around master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust system rusty
front number plate damaged
gearbox mount starting to split
slight play in steering system
Oil leak ()
both rocker boxes corroded
exhaust corroded
play in steering system
undertrays fitted
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake performance not tested excessive footbrake travel (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
both rocker boxes corroded
exhaust corroded
play in steering system
undertrays fitted
both rocker boxes corroded
damp around n/s/r hub area
handbrake effort low passable
oil leaks
slight play steering system
undertrays fitted
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rocker box`s rusty and weak
damt around n/s rear hub
slight play in steering
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rocker boxes corroded
dampness n/s/r hub area
slight noise n/s/r hub area
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rocker covers corroding
dampness n/s/r hub area
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rocker covers corroding
slight oil leak engine
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rocker covers corroding
oil leak from engine
slight noise o/s/r hub area
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
oil leak from engine
slight play both front hubs
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight play in steering box
slight play n/s/r hub area
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak from engine
slight noise both rear hub areas
slight noise n/s/f hub area
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight play in steering box
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SOO 241K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 SOO 241K, 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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SOO 241K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 May 1972.
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