MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete pedle stickicking (3.3.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch x2 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch x2 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
rear exhaust in a position of danger to other road users.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside and offside front seatbelts fluffing on edges
nearside and offside front seatbelts slow in retraction
nearside rear brake catching slightly
steering column upper bush slight play
wipers smeary
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
offside and nearside floor sections heavily corroded.
spare wheel carrier floor corroded through
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
offside and nearside floor sections heavily corroded.
spare wheel carrier floor corroded through
general under body corrosion
spare tyre well corroded through
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general under body corrosion
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general under body corrosion
nearside front anti-roll bar rubber worn
spare wheel floor corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
headlight reflectors dull
under side of body corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Torsion bar cracked (2.4.E.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MRE 474L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 MRE 474L, 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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MRE 474L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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