MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
all tyres slightly perished
centre of floor pan holed but not a prescribed area
fluid pipe to master cylinder slightly perished
offside rear hub seal damp with oil
oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated
underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all tyres slightly perished
centre of floor pan holed but not a prescribed area
fluid pipe to master cylinder slightly perished
offside rear hub seal damp with oil
oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated
underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front upper shock rubbers deteriorated
engine leaking oil
nsf lower door pillar corroded outside prescibed area
osf heater chann el corroded outside prescibed area
corrosion under offside front wheel arch, not within a prescribed area
front of bonnet corroded/getting jagged but unlikely to cause an injury as behind front bumper.
nearside and offside front door pillars corroded at bases but not within prescribed areas
nearside rear underbody panelling corroded, not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion under offside front wheel arch, not within a prescribed area
front of bonnet corroded/getting jagged but unlikely to cause an injury as behind front bumper.
nearside and offside front door pillars corroded at bases but not within prescribed areas
nearside rear underbody panelling corroded, not within a prescribed area
Oil leak
corrosion at base of nearside door pillar, but not within a prescribed area
nearside headlamp has a hole in the lense, beam pattern is deteriorating.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion at base of nearside door pillar, but not within a prescribed area
nearside headlamp has a hole in the lense, beam pattern is deteriorating.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Osf seatbelt twisted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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ADV 686L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 ADV 686L, 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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ADV 686L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 October 1972.
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