MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Oil leak ()
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak os driveshaft inner boot
os door dropped
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
os door dropped
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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VBM 842K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 VBM 842K, 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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VBM 842K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1972.
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