MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS & OS (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front, Middle & Rear Sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play NS & OS (2.5.A.3c)
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GKN 943L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GKN 943L, 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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GKN 943L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 1973.
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