MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel has been rubbing on suspension
main beam tell tall not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
O/S/F wheel fouling on full lock
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s/r tyre sidewall slight damage inner
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
Offside Front wheel inner edge marked
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
Offside Front wheel inner edge marked
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Play in steering box,close to limits.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering box,close to limits.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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WKU 479K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WKU 479K, 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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WKU 479K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 June 1972.
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