MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower underbody areas patch repaired + small areas of surface corroding.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small inner wing support panel area. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear seat belt recoil getting sluggish.
Lower underbody areas patch repaired + small areas of surface corroding.
Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed wing area. (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small inner wing support panel area. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear seat belt recoil getting sluggish.
underbody areas patch repaired.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
underbody areas patch repaired.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exten underside patch repairs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exten underside patch repairs
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DDS 702L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 DDS 702L, 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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DDS 702L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1973.
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