MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Throttle linkage temperamental
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak on engine
steering box arm slight play
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Steering retaining device missing track rod (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch by axle mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak on engine
steering box arm slight play
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak.
vehicle has been stood.
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
N/S/R quater panel rusty by boot
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STK 997L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 STK 997L, 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 STK 997L registered?
STK 997L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 1972.
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