MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,085 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion on o/s/f inner wing and outer sill
steering damper wet
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion on o/s/f inner wing and outer sill
steering damper wet
all metal brake pipes starting to rust (slight)
general underside corrosion
slight play rear wheel bearings
slight roughness in steering
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all metal brake pipes starting to rust (slight)
general underside corrosion
slight play rear wheel bearings
slight roughness in steering
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FUEL CAP POOR CONDITION
N/S/REAR TYRE POR CONDITION AND O/S/FRONT
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside rear tyre perrished
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PPA 902L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Gold with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 PPA 902L, 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 PPA 902L registered?
PPA 902L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 March 1973.
Is PPA 902L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PPA 902L shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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