MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear under vehicle has been repaired and heavily undersealed
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
rear chassis becoming corroded around beam mounts
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear of vehicle has been welded and undersealed assessed as best possible
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear of vehicle has been welded and undersealed assessed as best possible
car seems to wander on road test but vehicle is lowered with hardened bushes
under vehicle in various areas has been underseled
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perrished
underside of vehicle has been undersealed makeing it difficult to assess
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
under vehicle has been undersealed incl rear subframe
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
vehicle has been patched and undersealed under floor assessed as best poss
under vehicle has been freshly repaired and undersealed assessed as best poss
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bettle?
Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OLT 424L is a 1972 Volkswagen Bettle in Yellow with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Bettle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 46,043 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Bettle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OLT 424L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bettle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Bettle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OLT 424L registered?
OLT 424L is a 1972 Volkswagen Bettle, first registered on 17 October 1972.
Is OLT 424L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OLT 424L shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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