MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
baulkhead by brake master cylinder corroded
brake discs corroded
drivers seat needs adjustment
extensive welded repair to vehicle
flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
nearside front inner wing corroded
superficial structure of vehicle deteriorating
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s & n/s lower "a" pillars broken away from floor.
brake master cylinder support corroded & weak.
no bonnet safety catch fitted
this vehicle is structuraly & mechanicaly unsound & in a dangerous, unroadworthy condition.
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PVB 141L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 PVB 141L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PVB 141L registered?
PVB 141L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is PVB 141L safe to buy?
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