MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,900 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
dynamo belt loose
nearside rear body rusted and holed by mounting
nearside rear brake backplate damp
slight play in nearside front shock
underbody corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
dynamo belt loose
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
nearside rear body rusted and holed by mounting
nearside rear brake backplate damp
slight play in nearside front shock
underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
dynamo belt loose
nearside rear body rusted and holed near body mounting point
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GPN 813L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 GPN 813L, 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 GPN 813L registered?
GPN 813L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 1973.
Is GPN 813L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GPN 813L shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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