MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,547 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead to floor corrode to excess 30cm of steering box (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear chassis corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear chassis corroding
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play
front wipers slow operation
nearside front floor to bulkhead shows signs of corrosion
offside & nearside rear heat exchanger not connected
offside & nearside rear of floor patched from inside of vehicle
poor patch repair around side of steering box
rear brake flexible hose furrells show signs of corrosion
slight movement in steering column
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bonnet catch difficult to engage
extensive weled repair work close to steering box mounting panel, and in other areas, some concealed
windscreen washers barely adequate
wipers operate slowly
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
bonnet catch difficult to engage
extensive weled repair work close to steering box mounting panel, and in other areas, some concealed
windscreen washers barely adequate
wipers operate slowly
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f has had welding repairs carried out internally
windscreen washers operated by seperate switch on dash, not operated by the wiper stalk switch. Control is within reach of driver & functional.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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FFA 775L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FFA 775L, 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 FFA 775L registered?
FFA 775L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 June 1973.
Is FFA 775L safe to buy?
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