MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brakes slight imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brakes slight imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
slight oil leak
all road tyres aged
small oil leak
front tyres 1986 DOT code
rear tyres 1993 DOT code
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front tyres 1986 DOT code
rear tyres 1993 DOT code
Front tyres perishing with age starting to wear on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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FJG 475L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FJG 475L, 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 FJG 475L registered?
FJG 475L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 January 1973.
Is FJG 475L safe to buy?
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