MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
has modified projection front and rear
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
has modified projection front and rear
Centre Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
front /rear bumper bar round but not affec ting or far protusion
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Centre Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
front /rear bumper bar round but not affec ting or far protusion
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GOV 729N is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1975 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 47,670 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 GOV 729N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GOV 729N registered?
GOV 729N is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 January 1975.
Is GOV 729N safe to buy?
The MOT history for GOV 729N shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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