MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brakes 51% only just met required efficency
nearside front headlight chipped
nearside front suspension ball joint cover slight damage
offside front head light glass cracked
rear hand brake 17% only just met efficiency offside rear parking brake needs attention
slight corrosion to both front lower door sills
slight corrosion to uner vehcle chassis
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
rear exhaust pipe sticks out far
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users no beam pattern (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
rear exhaust pipe sticks out far
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyre side wall cover
boot and bonnet locks
door secure hing
front driver set slight play
hazard light switch
lower front
lower front
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyre side wall cover
boot and bonnet locks
door secure hing
front driver set slight play
hazard light switch
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
bonnet lock
front lower
hazard
mainbeam light colour
side wall cover on all tyres
slight play in front seats
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
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XAV 758L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 XAV 758L, 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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XAV 758L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 September 1972.
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