MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,998 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all brake hoses covered in underseal
front beam has been welded
n/s & o/s rear body mounts
wiper linkage worn
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
lots of welded repairs to both floor pans
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PLC 722L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 722L, 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 722L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 1973.
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