MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
clutch pedal anti slip missing
n s r inner panal not fully welded
rust hole in o s rear iner wheelarch
wing mounting bolts not tight
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EBT 839L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 EBT 839L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EBT 839L registered?
EBT 839L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 November 1972.
Is EBT 839L safe to buy?
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