MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all side lights and stop lights (4.2.3 (c))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Engine oil leak
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside of vehicle has been undersealed
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BIG 8356 is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BIG 8356, 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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What year was BIG 8356 registered?
BIG 8356 is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 April 1973.
Is BIG 8356 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BIG 8356 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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