MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General underside corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underside corrosion
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
general underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side corroding
washers poor
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
under side corroding
washers poor
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under side general corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under side general corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
slight play in steering
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion forming on and near prescribed area's.
General movement in steering/suspension.
Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
windscreen wipers poor
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
windscreen wipers poor
wipers poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wipers poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
some play steering system
underside rusted and repaired on and near prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play steering
underside rusted and repaired on and near prescribed areas some areas heavily coated in undersealant
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight corrossion nr and on n/s, o/s rear lower suspension prescribed areas
slight oil leak n/s rear axle
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
general corrossion vehicle structure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
general corrossion vehicle structure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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UNO 738K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 UNO 738K, 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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UNO 738K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 July 1972.
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