MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front service brakes uneven
Nearside Rear parking brakes low reading
Nearside Rear brakes 22% imbalance
Nearside Rear brakes slightly low reading
1 plsce on the nsf inner wheel arch is rusting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES HAVE JUST STARTED TO PERISH
BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE JUST STARTED TO PERISH
NSR TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH
OS FLOOR IS RUSTING
OSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW AND PERISHED
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
VERY SLIGHT NOISE WHEN NSR WHEEL IS TURNED
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
WASHER JET WATER SUPPLY POOR.
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UUU 77S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 52,317 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 UUU 77S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UUU 77S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 November 1977.
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