MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wheels rubbing on axle on the inside
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front wheels rubbing on axle on the inside
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
wipers working, but becoming slow to cross srceen
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EKR 473L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 EKR 473L, 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 EKR 473L registered?
EKR 473L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is EKR 473L safe to buy?
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