MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
front inner wings starting to rust
front tyre treads wearing on edges
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
rear brakes slight imbalance
bumper mountings corroded
doors and wings rusty
exhaust starting to rust
floors to bulkheads and bulkheads rusty
front and rear inner wings/wheel arches rusty and in poor condition
front and rear panels rusty and in poor condition
front chassis starting to rust
front inner wings starting to rust
nearside rear foot and hand brake performance slightly low
slight imbalance on rear brakes
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
bumper mountings corroded
doors and wings rusty
exhaust starting to rust
floors to bulkheads and bulkheads rusty
front and rear inner wings/wheel arches rusty and in poor condition
front and rear panels rusty and in poor condition
front chassis starting to rust
front inner wings starting to rust
nearside rear foot and hand brake performance slightly low
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FPM 848L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 FPM 848L, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FPM 848L registered?
FPM 848L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is FPM 848L safe to buy?
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