MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front axle arm has slight wear
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application slightly uneven
rear seat belts not fitted
slight oil leak near side rear shaft
slight play front wheels
slight play in steering
tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake application slightly uneven
rear seat belts not fitted
slight oil leak near side rear shaft
slight play front wheels
slight play in steering
tyres slightly perished
tyres slightly perished
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres perished
Nearside front tyre slightly perised
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front tyre slightly perised
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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AAJ 524K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AAJ 524K, 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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What year was AAJ 524K registered?
AAJ 524K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 1972.
Is AAJ 524K safe to buy?
The MOT history for AAJ 524K shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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