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ExpiredMileage
18,043 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
underside has had substantial repairs that are consistent with a vehicle of this age
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Items hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)
Expired tax disc displayed
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Strong sulphur smell in car caused by battery over charging
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front shock absorbers are not a matched pair
front suspension has been considerably lowered
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
signs of corrosion to non structural parts, consistant with a vehicle of this age
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
signs of corrosion to non structural parts, consistant with a vehicle of this age
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
gearbox mounting gone
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
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WWH 855L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 WWH 855L, 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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WWH 855L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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