MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Trails car.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Trails car.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
o/s/r inner arch body mount rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
o/s/r inner arch body mount rusty
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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PEA 935L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 PEA 935L, 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 935L registered?
PEA 935L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 February 1973.
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