MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar mounting rubber bush has play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill (2.4.A.3)
fuel filler neck loose but not leaking fuel at time of test
headlamp lens damaged
movement in nearside rear body mounting (nearside rear inner arch mount)
parking brake has reduced effort advise adjustment/repair
temporary screen washer system installed
wings corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S handbrake effort low
O/S/R brake slightly grabbing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front shock absorber bushes poor condition
general chassis repairs and corrosion outside prescribed areas at time of test
slight unevan rear footbrake application
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
floor pans corroded
nearside rear quater panel corroded/hole just outside prescribed area
nearside/offside heater channel closing panels corroded
offside rear quater panel corroded
o/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s/r suspension lower than n/s/r
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s/r suspension lower than n/s/r
steering posssable fault [tracking]
1 rear wheel spacer fitted?
Both rear drive shafy gaiters holed
O/S headlamp lens cracked
Seat belt edges / fluffing
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 rear wheel spacer fitted?
Both rear drive shafy gaiters holed
O/S bottom door pillar repair suspect
O/S headlamp lens cracked
Seat belt edges / fluffing
Supect welding on body
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
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NPM 728M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 NPM 728M, 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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NPM 728M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 August 1973.
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