MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Prepared for motorsport use
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Prepared for motorsport use
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Prepared for motorsport use
prepared for Motorsport use
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
prepared for Motorsport use
Prepared for Motorsport use
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Prepared for Motorsport use
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Prepared for motorsport use
Prepared for motorsport use
Prepared for motorsport use
Front Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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EDD 524L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 EDD 524L, 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 EDD 524L registered?
EDD 524L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 1972.
Is EDD 524L safe to buy?
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