MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis as marked in webbing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body as marked at various points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount at anti roll bar mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked in webbing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front brake pipes poorly supported
Front slight imbalance on service brakes
Nearside Rear chassis/under arch corroded
Rear brake pipes poorly supported
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement goes to floor (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake pipes poorly supported
Front slight imbalance on service brakes
Nearside Rear chassis/under arch corroded
Rear brake pipes poorly supported
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure not fitted placed on back seat (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bad wiper marks (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunvisor insecure (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre split
Nearside Rear under arch corroded outside prescribed area may require attention soon
Offside Front tyre split
Offside Rear tyre split
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BDH 283L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 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 BDH 283L, 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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BDH 283L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 1973.
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