MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear quarter panals corroded by rear bumper mountings
front number plate slightly damaged
off side rear floor repaired (inside) above above torsion bar housing
repairs to off side front immer quarter panels
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear quarter panals corroded by rear bumper mountings
front number plate slightly damaged
off side rear floor repaired (inside) above above torsion bar housing
repairs to off side front immer quarter panels
Front number plate cracked
Nearside front brake hose perishing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight inballance on front and rear brakes
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate cracked.
Slight inbalance on front and rear brakes
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FBP 565L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 FBP 565L, 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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FBP 565L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 July 1973.
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