MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately side sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
2 rear jacking points corroded but not excessive
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to front bumper and valance and to a pillar on passenger side
movement in drivers seat frame unable to locate due to carpets
o/s/r and n/s/r beam mounts corroded not excessively
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
body corrosion on bonnet a pillar and external skins not considered as sharp edge or within 30cm's of prescribed areas
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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VNF 710L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 VNF 710L, 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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VNF 710L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 October 1972.
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