MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,049 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside exhaust tailpipe missing
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s floors (2.4.A.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all three (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside exhaust tailpipe missing
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s floors (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
NSR Inner Wheel Arch (Non Structural) is corroded along bottom edge - recommend repair/replacement
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
NSR Inner Wheel Arch (Non-Structural) is corroded along bottom edge - recommend repair/replacement
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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GWF 462L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GWF 462L, 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 GWF 462L registered?
GWF 462L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 May 1973.
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