MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
HAS NO REAR SEATS OR BELTS FITTED
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
HAS NO REAR SEATS OR BELTS FITTED
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
extensive repairs already effected front bulb head, sills etc
gearbox mounting perished
spare wheel well badly corroded
extensive repairs already effected front bulb head, sills etc
gearbox mounting perished
spare wheel well badly corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FLOOR STARTING TO CORODE
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DPO 747L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,275cc 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 DPO 747L, 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 DPO 747L registered?
DPO 747L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1973.
Is DPO 747L safe to buy?
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