MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
recommend wax oil underside of vehicle.
various metal plates welded to vehicle in various places
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
recommend wax oil underside of vehicle.
various metal plates welded to vehicle in various places
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside door bottom slightly corroded
rear brakes noisy in operation
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside door bottom slightly corroded
rear brakes noisy in operation
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise footbrake pedal travel
all road wheels, differ in colour
front tyres 155x15, rear tyres 165x15
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise footbrake pedal travel
all road wheels, differ in colour
front tyres 155x15, rear tyres 165x15
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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LOR 863L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 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 LOR 863L, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LOR 863L is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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