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ExpiredMileage
14,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat loose in runners but locks in position.
Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat loose in runners but locks in position.
Accelerator pedal rubber loose
Drivers seal loose in runners but not insecure
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not tested (8.2.2)
Accelerator pedal rubber missing
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded
Drivers seat loose in runners but not insecure
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front floorpan corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
accelerator pedal pad missing advise replacement
drivers seat loose in runners but not insercure
minor brake imbalance on front brakes
minor play in o/s/f upper suspension arm axle bush
o/s and n/s/r floor pan and jacking point area deteriorating
o/s/f upper ball joint boot splitting and minor play
oil pressure warning light not working
windscreen washer jets aim low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
accelerator pedal pad missing advise replacement
drivers seat loose in runners but not insercure
minor brake imbalance on front brakes
minor play in o/s/f upper suspension arm axle bush
o/s and n/s/r floor pan and jacking point area deteriorating
o/s/f upper ball joint boot splitting and minor play
oil pressure warning light not working
windscreen washer jets aim low
An item not tested (Manual)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
drivers seat loose in rails
o/s/r inner wing /wheel arch corroded through
oil pressure warning light not coming on when ignition on
throttle pedal modified
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/lower sill starting to corroad
rear bumper bent starting to rust
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/lower sill starting to corroad
rear bumper bent starting to rust
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
various non-welded/sparcely welded repairs to body
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
no.4 exhaust studs broken/missing, no leak at present time
poor repairs at offside rear body mount
recommend fitting some fuel pipe clamps to fuel lines
repair plate on nearside front bulkhead (body) barely welded
various fibreglass repairs on body
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
no.4 exhaust studs broken/missing, no leak at present time
offside front bulkhead (body) repaired with fibreglass
poor repairs to body at offside rear body mount
repair plate on nearside front bulkhead (body) barely welded
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing when rotated
various fibreglass repairs on body
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EFU 219L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 EFU 219L, 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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EFU 219L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1972.
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