MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f wheel arch & rear chassis areas corroded o.k for test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wheel arch & rear chassis areas corroded o.k for test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering box has freeplay just pass the mot
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
freeplay in steering box o.k for test
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
freeplay in steering box o.k for test
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PUO 378S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 52,317 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 PUO 378S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PUO 378S is a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1977.
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