MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,664 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
bad oil leak.
both offside tyres badly perished.
clutch operation stiff.
horn weak.
offside centre & both rear floor chassis repaired.
petrol smell in vehicle no obvious signs of leaking.
tickover high.
offside front suspension ball joint dust cover split.
strong smell of petrol with engine running.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front suspension ball joint dust cover split.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front headlamp light output slightly weak
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
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PLT 871L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 PLT 871L, 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 PLT 871L registered?
PLT 871L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 July 1973.
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