MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,193 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
condition of front ball joints
front boot floor corroded
steering box play
under body conition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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UCS 342K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 UCS 342K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UCS 342K registered?
UCS 342K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1971.
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