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ExpiredMileage
3,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
damage on front no.plate. brake fluid near min. corrosion to a hole n/s/f lower spare wheel well.play in n/s/f lower shock mounting bush. both front upper ball joint boots split.
slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint. o/s/f shocker upper bush breaking up.
bind on n/s/r wheel. n/s/f brake flexy pipe has small cut + twisted. play in n/s/f trackrod end. lplay in steering box. both front tyres perishing. heavy perishing o/s/f shock absorber top bushes.
play in n/s/f wiper. deterioration on front no.plate. brake fluid level low. play in n/s/f lower shock bush. heavy corrosion on both rear inner sills.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c) DANGEROUS
bind on n/s/r wheel. n/s/f brake flexy pipe has small cut + twisted. play in n/s/f trackrod end. lplay in steering box. both front tyres perishing. heavy perishing o/s/f shock absorber top bushes.
play in n/s/f wiper. deterioration on front no.plate. brake fluid level low. play in n/s/f lower shock bush. heavy corrosion on both rear inner sills.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
travel in brake pedal. heavy corrosion n/s/r sill + body structure near horn. o/s/f shock absorber top mount rubber bushes breaking up.
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DBO 560L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DBO 560L, 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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DBO 560L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 March 1973.
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