MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
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PLC 710L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 710L, 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 PLC 710L registered?
PLC 710L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 May 1973.
Is PLC 710L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PLC 710L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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