MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,871 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear
underside of vehicle starting to rust
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear
underside of vehicle starting to rust
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GPM 971L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 GPM 971L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GPM 971L registered?
GPM 971L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 November 1972.
Is GPM 971L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GPM 971L shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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