MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel slightly rubbing on inner body
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling fouling on brake pipe on full lock (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
N/S/F tyre slight damage to outer tread
N/S/R tyre inner side wall slight damage
O/S/F tyre slight damage to outer side wall
O/S/R tyre slight damage to outer tread
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
N/S/F tyre slight damage to outer tread
N/S/R tyre inner side wall slight damage
O/S/F tyre slight damage to outer side wall
O/S/R tyre slight damage to outer tread
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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CBP 437L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 CBP 437L, 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 CBP 437L registered?
CBP 437L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 March 1973.
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