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54,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear drums damp
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake drums damp
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake drums damp
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Light rust to floor sills and chassis
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to floor sills and chassis
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to floor sills and chassis
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All in places (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to floor sills and chassis
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))
All ball joint dust covers persished
All brake pipes rusty in places
light corrosion to floor,chassis and sills
All ball joint dust covers starting to perish
Brake pipe slightly corroded In places (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to inner sills,chassis and rear inner arches
Brake pipe slightly corroded By master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle floorpan chassis and sills have light corrosion
light corrosion appearing
nearside front indicator starting to discolour
unable to fully inspect welding due to seam / underseal
general corrosion appearing
unable to fully inspect welding due to seam / underseal
general corrosion appearing, unable to fully inspect standards of welding due to seam and underseal. chassis also has coating of underseal/paint
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion appearing, unable to fully inspect standards of welding due to seam and underseal. chassis also has coating of underseal/paint
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
spare tyre defective
vehicle lowered,has restricted suspension movement
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
spare tyre defective
vehicle lowered,has restricted suspension movement
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UBK 537K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 UBK 537K, 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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UBK 537K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 February 1972.
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