MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,647 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
no bumpers fitted
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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PPE 752L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 PPE 752L, 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 PPE 752L registered?
PPE 752L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 May 1973.
Is PPE 752L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PPE 752L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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