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ExpiredMileage
68,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavy corrosion throughout underside prescribed areas corroded lots of welded repair work and cosmetic dressing present general surface corrosion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
N/S/R CHASSIS FLEX'S UNDER LOAD, SUSPECT CHASSIS SOFT
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
VEHICLE COVERED IN THICK UNDERSEAL IN CERTAIN PLACES MAKING CORROSION ASSESMENT HARD
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVLY WELDED, MOST POOR
advise better routing of front to rear fuel pipe (externaly run down n/s of floorpan)
advise better routing of fuel pump feed hose, advise pump to carb hose replaced
advise rear brake insp. next service as slight inbalance
advise spacer washer added to o/s/f upper seat belt atatchment
bulkhead corroding, but chassis retaining master cyl sound
engine lid flexing on mountings
hole in o/s/r inner arch but plated from inside
n/s/f brake flexi ferrel corroding
o/s/f shock weaping
o/s/f strut top mount has corrosion and signs of sealer
steering noisey (suspect box)
N/S/F head lamp cracked but does not effect beam pattern
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
N/S/F head lamp cracked but does not effect beam pattern
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake discs getting rusty
oil leak
streeing box noisy
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
oil leak
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UFY 809L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 UFY 809L, 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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UFY 809L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 August 1972.
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