MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GCX 353L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 GCX 353L, 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 GCX 353L registered?
GCX 353L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 April 1973.
Is GCX 353L safe to buy?
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