MOT Status
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60,386 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s & o/s/r inner arches corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s & o/s/r inner arches corroded
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
pass.washer jet operation weak
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
pass.washer jet operation weak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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4700 JN is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 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 4700 JN, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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4700 JN is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 December 1973.
Is 4700 JN safe to buy?
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