MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
clamp on n/s/rear flexi pipe
main beam tell tail come on with dipped beam
nail in o/s rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
clamp on n/s/rear flexi pipe
nail in o/s rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
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GKC 656L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.
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 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 GKC 656L, 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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GKC 656L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 February 1973.
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