MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front ball joint boot split
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
front floor excessively corroded
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
rear floor corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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NEA 741L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 NEA 741L, 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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NEA 741L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 October 1972.
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