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ExpiredMileage
30,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
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HKD 359L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 HKD 359L, 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 HKD 359L registered?
HKD 359L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 June 1973.
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