MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Car has been well under sealed/ treated underneath
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
FRONT SEATS LOOSE BUT STILL SECURELY ANCHERED
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
SLIGHT SCORING ON FRONT WINDSCREEN
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
FRONT SEATS LOOSE BUT STILL SECURELY ANCHERED
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
SLIGHT SCORING ON FRONT WINDSCREEN
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
SLIGHT MARKS//SCRATCHES ON FRONT WINDSCREEN
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
FRONT WASHER STENGTH LOW
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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REA 126L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 REA 126L, 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 REA 126L registered?
REA 126L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1973.
Is REA 126L safe to buy?
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