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52,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper inner wing area corroded but not considerd structal
Offside Front Lower inner wing area corroded not considerd structal
Nearside Front lowwer inner wing area corroded but not considerd structal
Offside Front upper inner wing area corroded but not considerd structal
both front tyres perished
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front lowwer inner wing area corroded but not considerd structal
Offside Front upper inner wing area corroded but not considerd structal
both front tyres perished
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nsf inner wing and front panel corroded but not considerd structal
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nsf inner wing has corrsion but not structal
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nsf inner wing has corrsion but not structal
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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NWT 977M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 NWT 977M, 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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NWT 977M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.
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