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59,968 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
o/s rear and n/s front tyres cracking on sidewalls
Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Direction indicator not working both going through brake lights (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
o/s rear and n/s front tyres cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
slight exhaust leak from joints
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
discs corroded on inner faces
metal b/pipes corroded
n/s chassis corroded near s/rack
slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox
slight play at top of steering column
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox
slight play at top of steering column
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
forward edge of n/s chassis rail corroding
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APD 976T is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 APD 976T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was APD 976T registered?
APD 976T is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 December 1978.
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