MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear radius arm bearing seizing
slight play at nearside front antiroll bar bish
slight play at offside front antiroll bar bush
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear radius arm bearing seizing
slight play at nearside front antiroll bar bish
slight play at offside front antiroll bar bush
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear radius arm bearing seizing
slight play at nearside front antiroll bar bish
slight play at offside front antiroll bar bush
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear shocker mounts corroded
front suspension lowered stiff in operation
n/s and o/s sill runner sections corroded
o/sr floor pan corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear shocker mounts corroded
front suspension lowered stiff in operation
n/s and o/s sill runner sections corroded
o/sr floor pan corroded
slight corrosion n/s sill edge
slight play in n/s/f upper arm pivot
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion n/s sill edge
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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REA 277L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 REA 277L, 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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REA 277L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 March 1973.
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