MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear wheels bearings
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
auxillary handbrake fitted
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
auxillary handbrake fitted
Nearside Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PEA 718L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PEA 718L, 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 PEA 718L registered?
PEA 718L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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