MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt repaired with silicon (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working works with dip beam (1.7.4c)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/rear tyre slight crackimg on inner wall
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise slight movment on steering box
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre has perishing on the inner sidewall
no rear foglamp fitted as car is pre 1st April 1980
rubber gaitor at base of steering column is torn
surface corrosion in area around rear axle
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
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ARA 564L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 ARA 564L, 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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ARA 564L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1972.
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