MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise and slight play
Offside Front Upper suspension arm ball-joint cover splitting but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear brake slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester
nearside and offside front wiper arms slight play
vehicle underbody - surface corrosion throughout
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Front nearside and offside wiper arms play
Offside Front steering box seal weepy
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front brakes - slight imbalance recorded on Roller Brake Tester
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside rear suspension fillet panel corroded
rear vehicle underbody surface corrosion
wipers smeary
offside front headlight beam image slightly diffused
offside front steering lock-stop bracket flexing - STRONG ADVICE
rear seat back play - STRONG ADVICE
single tone klaxon horn fitted
wipers smeary
accelerator pedal plate missing - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust system corroded
nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing
nearside and offside front seat backs - play - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside front seats - play in runners
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing
offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
steering box wet - STRONG ADVICE
wipers smeary
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
accelerator pedal plate missing
wipers smeary
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
accelereator pedal missing
front number plate delaminating
wipers smeary
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PMM 203L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 PMM 203L, 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 PMM 203L registered?
PMM 203L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 July 1973.
Is PMM 203L safe to buy?
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