MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor under wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner door piller (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear wheels inner beads (4.2.A.1a)
n/s main beam slightly dim compared with o/s
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure both sides wiper arms loose on spindle (8.2.2)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear wheels inner beads (4.2.A.1a)
n/s main beam slightly dim compared with o/s
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
vehicle is covered with underseal making it hard to fully inspect everywhere
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
vehicle is covered with underseal making it hard to fully inspect everywhere
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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TVW 483K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 TVW 483K, 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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TVW 483K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1972.
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