MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,372 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Floorpan bolts loose on both sides
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/f seat insecure & seat back not securing in upright position
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Off side rear heater exchange hose missing.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare wheel floor corroded throw.
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CRX 690M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc 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 CRX 690M, 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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CRX 690M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1973.
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