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ExpiredMileage
23,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general underbody corrosion
nearside rear backing plate damp
offside side step corroded
various welded repairs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear tyre edge worn
offside front floor edge rusted
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
front bumper loose
nearside rear tyre edge worn
offside front floor edge rusted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front floors rusted
nearside rear tyre worn
rear inner wings rusted
wiper arms condition
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front floors rusted
nearside rear tyre worn
rear inner wings rusted
wiper arms condition
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front floor and boot floor rusted
rear inner wings rusted
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front floor and boot floor rusted
rear inner wings rusted
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside rear tyre perished
rear inner wings rusted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside rear tyre perished
rear inner wings rusted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside rear sill and floor rusted
nearside rear tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside rear sill and floor rusted
nearside rear tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside door insecure
oil leak
rear seatbelts incorrectly fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
incorrect fitment of rear seat belts
nail in tyre
nearside front door insecure
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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PRB 619M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 PRB 619M, 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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PRB 619M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 December 1973.
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