MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
head light pattern is dim
Front seat belts are stiff to disengage under load.
Slight play in both front lower ball joints.
Some play in o/s front lower ball joint.
There are marks suggesting that the o/s front brake hose has made contact with the tyre at some time, but it did not do so during the test.
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Some play in o/s front lower ball joint.
There are marks suggesting that the o/s front brake hose has made contact with the tyre at some time, but it did not do so during the test.
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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PNY 912L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 PNY 912L, 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 PNY 912L registered?
PNY 912L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 1973.
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