MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to suspension (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to suspension (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion near o/s/r bumper mounting
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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EFU 516L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 EFU 516L, 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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What year was EFU 516L registered?
EFU 516L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 1973.
Is EFU 516L safe to buy?
The MOT history for EFU 516L shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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