MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Suspect filler in offside chassis
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate cracked
offside front tyre wall perished
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front number plate cracked
offside front tyre wall perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both rear floor to sub frames coroded poor condition
Modification to front axel boom
Nearside front inner wing corroded poor condition
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
both rear floor pans to sub frame coroded poor condition
modifiedication to front axel boom
n/s/f inner wing corroded poor conition
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ENL 870L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 ENL 870L, 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 ENL 870L registered?
ENL 870L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 August 1972.
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