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ExpiredMileage
55,147 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front corrosion
Nearside Rear corrosion
Rear Bumper insecure ()
corrosion
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front corrosion
Nearside Rear corrosion
Rear Bumper insecure ()
corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spare wheel well (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front & nearside rear body seams underneath vehicle excessively corroded
offside rear inner wing has excessive corrsion/ hole
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
corrosion inside nearside rear wheel arch away from body mountings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
oil leaks
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
SLIGHT DAMPNESS AROUND REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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SPO 215K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Multi-colour with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SPO 215K, 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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SPO 215K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 January 1972.
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