MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,443 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength sill / heater channel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located on adjustable shock (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f wheel bearing slight roughness when rototed
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f wheel bearing slight roughness when rototed
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear exhaust extending beond body work !
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
noise from o/s/r brake drum
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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PLC 507L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 PLC 507L, 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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PLC 507L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 April 1973.
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