MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
side steps weakened
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
side steps weakened
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside brake drum locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear brake drum locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front bumper insecure
An item not tested (Manual)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
moisture around steering damper
offside rear flexi hose ferils corroding
one chassis bolt missing
slight lift in offside bottom ball joint
slight play in nearside bottom ball joint
slight play in nearside upper torsion arm
surface rust around front fire wall and spare wheel well
washer bottle leaking(hole in pipe at back off bottle)
wire loose near starter motor. goes to engine bay
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
moisture around steering damper
offside rear flexi hose ferils corroding
one chassis bolt missing
slight lift in offside bottom ball joint
slight play in nearside bottom ball joint
slight play in nearside upper torsion arm
surface rust around front fire wall and spare wheel well
washer bottle leaking(hole in pipe at back off bottle)
wire loose near starter motor. goes to engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nail in nearside front tyre
slight mositure around nearside rear and offside front bleed nipples
slight nosic coming from offside rear torsion bar area
slight rubbing off offside rear brake
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EDH 65L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 EDH 65L, 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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EDH 65L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 April 1973.
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