MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear nearside drive shaft rubber cover deteriorated
Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear inner drive seals leaking gear oil
front nearside lower bulkhead has corrosion
front offside inner wheel arch corrosion behind wheel
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear inner drive seals leaking gear oil
front nearside lower bulkhead has corrosion
front offside inner wheel arch corrosion behind wheel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
washer bottle contents low
slight corrosion to o/s front floor/body not within perscribed area
nearside rear wheel rim buckled
steering coloumn has play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear wheel rim buckled
steering coloumn has play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
some rust under vehicle
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/rear body small hole but not with in 12 inches of perscribed arear /o/s/r hub damp patch on outside but not afecting brakes
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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VWN 72 is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VWN 72, 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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VWN 72 is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 August 1972.
Is VWN 72 safe to buy?
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