MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside front brake grabbing slightly
offside rear inner wheel arch / underbody corroded not in pescribed areas
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside front brake grabbing slightly
offside rear inner wheel arch/ bumper fixing bracket corroded not within pescribed areas
extensive repairs to front frame
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
extensive repairs to front frame
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear inner CV boot split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Top steering coloum has slight play
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GBT 980L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Gold with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GBT 980L, 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 GBT 980L registered?
GBT 980L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 April 1973.
Is GBT 980L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GBT 980L shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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