MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear wheel bearings slight play
General rust on underside and components of vehicle
rust spots around the body of vehicle
Body has slight corrosion on back end of vehicle near rear screen (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle has general surface rust (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
General surface corrosion
Heavy under sealer
Offside mirror slightly deteriorated
Parking brake has slight travel
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
general surface corrosion
general surface corrosion
parking brake has slight travel
general surface corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
general surface corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general surface corrosion
general surface corrosion
heavey undersealer
parking brake has slight travel
Oil leak
general surface corrosion
slight movement in n/s/f hub area
slight movement in steering
slight movement in steering column
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
general corrosion
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UVV 84L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UVV 84L, 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 UVV 84L registered?
UVV 84L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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