MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front bearing has wear/ offside front upper pin/bush has slight play
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside heat exchanger lower panel corrodid to excess ( within 30 cm of seat belt mount )
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside heat exchanger lower panel corrodid to excess ( within 30 cm of seat belt mount )
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside front king pin has lift
road tax expired 30/09/2007
steering damper weeping
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front registration plate smaller than standard size
Oil leak
cylinder head bolt pulled out of crank case
gearbox mount has nuts loose
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
valve stems mey catch curb
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729 UXB is a 1954 Volkswagen Beetle in Maroon with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1954 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 31,940 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 729 UXB, 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 72 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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729 UXB is a 1954 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 June 1954.
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