MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,903 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slow/low (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength Bulkhead Area, Repaired With Fibreglass (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near Idler Arm (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner front Wheel Arch Near Anti Roll Bar (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bulb In Wrong Way (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Very Dim (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Very Dim (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Body Mount/Suspension Mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Body Mount/Suspension Mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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NTU 842L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 NTU 842L, 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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What year was NTU 842L registered?
NTU 842L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 February 1973.
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