MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessisv corroded inner sills, x member, wheel archs, floors, chassis, inner wings, all brake pipes, body wroks, chassis, door stepsoff near side
fronts seat wrons excessis
off near side front tyres just on the limits
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, door runner, wheel archs, all brake pipes, chassis, floors,x member, axle, rear inner wheel archs, floors, body wrokes,
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, door runner, wheel archs, all brake pipes, chassis, floors,x member, axle, rear inner wheel archs, floors, body wrokes,
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
battery insecure
bonnet struts defective
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv corroded outer inner sills, wheel archs, x member,chassis, all brake pipes,
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
spare tyre defective
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
battery insecure
bonnet struts defective
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
exssisv corroded outer inner sills, wheel archs, x member,chassis, all brake pipes,
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
spare tyre defective
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PBU 866M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 PBU 866M, 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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PBU 866M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 1973.
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