MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Headlamp switch faulty doesn't click on to high beam (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under subframe (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan not continuously welded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play bottom steering coupling (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front play detected at wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
some welding repairs have only just met requirements
vehicle under body heavily corroded
Headlamp switch faulty doesn't leave high beam clicked on (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded see yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner arch behind suspension strut (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering pivot point has excessive play u.j at bottom of steering Colum (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front play detected at road wheel
Oil leak ()
vehicle underbody corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
Fuel hose leaking hose to fuel pump in engine bay (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front washers poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
front washers poor
weld repairs are of poor quality
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
weld repairs are of poor quality
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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FWK 170L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 FWK 170L, 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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FWK 170L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 January 1973.
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