MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,465 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
nearside front plate clamp missing screw
oil leak from nearside rear axle
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) 135mm---limit 75mm (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak from nearside rear axle
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
nearside front plate clamp missing screw
Considerable play in steering box. [ borderline ]
This vehicle is extremely noisy [ Borderline ]
Nearside handbrake weak
Play in steering box
Rear footbrake weak
Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside handbrake weak
Play in steering box
Rear footbrake weak
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BUX 713L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BUX 713L, 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 BUX 713L registered?
BUX 713L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 January 1973.
Is BUX 713L safe to buy?
The MOT history for BUX 713L shows 12 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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