MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
no rera fog lamp fitted
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CUJ 829L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 CUJ 829L, 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 CUJ 829L registered?
CUJ 829L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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