MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint very minor (2.5.B.1a)
osf and osr tyres very minor cracking to side walls
osr back plate damp with oil? very minor
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
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)
oil leak from n/s/r inner driveshaft boot
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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ERW 327L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ERW 327L, 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 ERW 327L registered?
ERW 327L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 August 1972.
Is ERW 327L safe to buy?
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