MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake fluid on o/s/r wheel
noise in n/s/r brake drum
o/s/r hand brake cable damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
no rear seat belts fitted
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
surface corosion to front and rear suspension and front and rear floor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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PUG 387M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 PUG 387M, 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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PUG 387M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 September 1973.
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