MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside sill corroded
Vehicle structure generally corroded
Oil leak
offside front tyre badly perished only just a pass.
offside rear tyre badly perished only just a pass.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside front tyre badly perished only just a pass.
offside rear tyre badly perished only just a pass.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre perished not to excess.
offside rear brake drum backing plate damp with oil? no leak visible (raining on day of test)
offside rear tyre sidewall perished not to excess.
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
osr+nsf tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
osr+nsf tyres perishing
Offside rear backplate slightly contaminated with fluid , brake effort not effected
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VCL 464K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VCL 464K, 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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VCL 464K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 May 1972.
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