MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Hand brake high (3.1.6b)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre badly perished
Offside Rear tyre badly perished
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre badly perished
Offside Rear tyre badly perished
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
tyres peirshed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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PGL 547L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 PGL 547L, 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 PGL 547L registered?
PGL 547L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 June 1973.
Is PGL 547L safe to buy?
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