MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
adv osf tyre cracked
nearside rear suspension bush cap corroded.
tyre rubber cracked.
underside of vehicle is showing age and body poor around rear bumper mounts.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
nearside rear suspension bush cap corroded.
tyre rubber cracked.
underside of vehicle is showing age and body poor around rear bumper mounts.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside and offside rear bumper mounts poor. nearside very poor(corroded.)
slight cracking of front tyre rubbers.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside and nearside body around bumper mounts poor.
offside front tyre rubber slight cracking.
underside of vehicle showing signs of age, corrosion.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Spare tyre defective
offside and nearside body around bumper mounts poor.
offside front tyre rubber slight cracking.
underside of vehicle showing signs of age, corrosion.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside front body mounting corroded.
slight cracking of both front tyre side walls.
underside of vehicle has surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside front body mounting corroded.
slight cracking of both front tyre side walls.
underside of vehicle has surface corrosion.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion at both rear bumper mounts.
inlet manifold rubbers split.
signs of oil loss at engine.
slight cracking of both nearside tyre rubbers.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion at both rear bumper mounts.
inlet manifold rubbers split.
signs of oil loss at engine.
slight cracking of both nearside tyre rubbers.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight signs of corrosion at front and rear suspension mounts.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight cracking of nearside front tyre.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight cracking of nearside front tyre.
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BWH 202L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Gold with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BWH 202L, 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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BWH 202L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1973.
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