MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wheel bearings slight noise
n/s front inner arch corrosion
n/s rear inner leg engine bay corroded
o/s floor lip corroding
oil on o/s rear back plate
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wheel bearings slight noise
oil on offside rear back plate
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wheel bearings slight noise
oil on offside rear back plate
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front floor pan slightly corroded
offside front main axle slightly corroded
slight free play in the stearing box
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MEA 327L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 MEA 327L, 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 MEA 327L registered?
MEA 327L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is MEA 327L safe to buy?
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