MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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vehicle heavily under sealed
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
vehicle has been heavily under-sealed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
vehicle heavaly under sealed
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front (4.4.3 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
vehicle heavaly under sealed
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS
under breaking off side front wheel visually moves this is due to cross beam becoming detatched from axle strut
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
1.Advise play to o/s/f & n/s/f of steering box †2.Advise movement to o/s/f & n/s/f trunion's
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1.Advise play to o/s & n/s of steering box †2.Advise slight movement to o/s/f & n/s/f trunion
Oil leak
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EFN 610L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 EFN 610L, 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 EFN 610L registered?
EFN 610L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 September 1972.
Is EFN 610L safe to buy?
The MOT history for EFN 610L shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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