MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,296 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap seal worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Structure slight corrosion engine bay area
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap seal worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Structure slight corrosion engine bay area
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak
Front Bonnet lock plate to body slight corrosion
Fuel cap seal worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both sides tyres starting to perish
Rear Structure slight corrosion engine bay area
Engine oil leak
Front Bonnet lock plate to body slight corrosion
Fuel cap seal worn
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Spilt pin (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both sides tyres starting to perish
Rear Structure slight corrosion engine bay area
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount loose (2.7.4)
Nearside Front shock absorber rubbing suspension arm
Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion engine area (6.1.A.1)
Rear tyres slightly perrished
bonnet lock plate to body corrosion started
fuel cap seal poor condition
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all four tyres perishing
corrosion to undercarriage - worse at rear
engine wet with oil
all tyres perished
corrosion under bonnet and front panel, corrosion evident on underside in places (worse at rear)
n/s beam image slightly poor
o/s inner wheel arch corroded and holed (outside or prescribed area)
pulse and imbalance in rear brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres perished
corrosion under bonnet and front panel, corrosion evident on underside in places (worse at rear)
n/s front side light dim
n/s headlamp slightly insecure at top
o/s inner wheel arch corroded and holed (outside or prescribed area)
pulse and imbalance in rear brakes
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front lower ball joint has slight lift
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front lower ball joint has slight lift
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
footbrake pedal has slight travel
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UJW 903L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 UJW 903L, 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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UJW 903L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 1972.
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