MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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bonnet corroded
nearside front lower wing corroded
nearside rear body panel corroded
offside front a pannel corroded
offside front wing corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
bonnet corroded
nearside front lower wing corroded
nearside rear body panel corroded
offside front a pannel corroded
offside front wing corroded
Excess negative camber on rear wheels
Excessivly low suspension height
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Excess negative camber on rear wheels
Excessivly low suspension height
both rear floors slightly corroded
both rear inner flitches slightly corroded
nearside rear brakes have a light misting of oil around them
oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear floors slightly corroded
both rear inner flitches slightly corroded
nearside rear brakes have a light misting of oil around them
oil leak
oil around nearside rear backing plate
oil leak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
various corrosion spots showing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight dampness around nearside rear drum brake
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
number plates incorrect colour
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UFM 356K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 UFM 356K, 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 UFM 356K registered?
UFM 356K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 1972.
Is UFM 356K safe to buy?
The MOT history for UFM 356K shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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