MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis holed and corroded in various places. (3.6.C.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and floor holed and corroded. (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Top bolt loose (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt not retracting properly (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/floor split and corroded. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Top bolt loose (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt not retracting properly (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened Outside torsion bar cover plate (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis holed next to steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective Cannot be opened,so items inside have not been checked. (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti-roll bar mounting points (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti-roll bar mounting points (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished/split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Maximum amount allowed. (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrossion/filler around rear subframe area.
o/s/r body mount broken.
slight play in steering column.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Chassis number hard to view.
Corrossion filler around front subframe mount.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrossion/filler around rear subframe area.
little reserve travel left on handbrake.
o/s/r body mount broken.
slight play in steering column.
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
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BRA 529L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BRA 529L, 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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BRA 529L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 February 1973.
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