MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
slight play in steering column
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc rusting
Front brake pads low
Offside rear floor pan rusting
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
underbody of vehicle has been undersealed & covered in sealer full examination can not be carried out
both seat belts require assistance to retract.
fog light tell-tale inoperative.
front brake hoses poorly secured.
front subframe at nearside rear mount corroded.
fuel pipe excessively corroded.
offside door mirror insecure.
offside fog light inoperative.
rear brake pipes corroded.
suspect nearside front suspension strut top incorrectly fitted.
underneath at rear corroded (difficult to fully inspect as heavy underseal)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake hoses poorly secured.
both seat belts require assistance to retract.
brake pedal very poor.
fog light tell-tale inoperative.
front subframe at nearside rear mount corroded.
fuel pipe excessively corroded.
offside door mirror insecure.
offside fog light not working.
offside front brake binding.
rear brake pipes corroded.
suspect nearside front suspension strut top incorrectly fitted.
underneath corroded at (difficult to fully inspect as undersealed)
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ACU 490L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 ACU 490L, 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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ACU 490L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 December 1972.
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