MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,252 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
engine runs erratic
metal brake pipes corroded throughout vehicle
nearside door sill corroded
offside door sill corroded
offside front seat damage
underside of vehicle thick underseal throughout
windscreen scratched badly
custom foot shape throttle pedal very close to brake pedal
DVLA serious marker on vehicle
Oil leak
corrosion underside of vehicle
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
DVLA serious marker on vehicle
Oil leak
corrosion underside of vehicle
DVLA sreious marker against vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal brake pipes nuts and unions corroded
offside front brake slight binding
signs of corrosion underside of vehicle
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE
WELDING REPAIRS CARRIED OUT UNDERNEATH
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URA 196K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Pink with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 URA 196K, 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 URA 196K registered?
URA 196K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 April 1972.
Is URA 196K safe to buy?
The MOT history for URA 196K shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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