MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear seal starting to corrode
Offside Front Inner wing suspect corrosion unable confirm repair
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front brake pads are 2/3 worn
front wheel bearings slight play
front/ rear inner wheel arches and rear bulkhead starting to rust
offside front shock absorber slightly weak
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
steering box slight movement and steering damper mounting bushes starting to wear
both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
front/ rear inner wheel arches and rear bulk head starting to rust
rear brakes slight imbalance
steering box drop arm and steering idler rubbers starting to crack/ perish
steering box slight movement and front wheel bearings slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/ wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ bulkhead (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
front and rear inner wheel arches and rear bulkhead starting to rust
rear brakes slight imbalance
steering box drop arm and steering idler rubbers starting to crack/ perish
steering box slight movement and front wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Both front tyres worn low on inside edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyre treads inner edges worn low
floors, bulkheads, inner arches and sill panels starting to rust
front inner brake pads worn low
nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
offside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front tyre treads inner edges worn low
floors, bulkheads, inner arches and sill panels starting to rust
front inner brake pads worn low
nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
offside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
exhaust slight leak
floors, bulkheads, inner arches starting to rust
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
offside front lower suspension ball joint slight play
offside front shock absorber slightly weak
front inner wings, rear bulk head, inner arches and sill panels starting to rust
front wheel bearings slight play
offside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement
steering box slight play
front inner wings and rear inner arhes starting to rust
front wheel bearimgs slight play
steering box slight movement
underside of vehicle starting to rust
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front inner wings and rear inner arhes starting to rust
steering box slight movement
underside of vehicle starting to rust
both front brake hoses starting to crack/ perishh
both front wheel bearings slight play
front inner wings and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
steering box slightly damp and slight movement
underside of vehicle starting to rust
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake hoses starting to crack/ perishh
both front wheel bearings slight play
front inner wings and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
offside rear tyre tread wearing low
steering box slightly damp and slight movement
underside of vehicle starting to rust
dampness around steering damper
freeplay at steering wheel
front brake flexi hoses perished
play in front wheel bearings
underside of vehicle corroded and repaired
brake flexy hoses perished
oil leak
steering dampner damp
underside of vehicle rusty and repaird
Nearside 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)
front brake flexys perishing
oil leak
steering damper damp
underside of vehicle corroding
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RFL 366M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RFL 366M, 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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RFL 366M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 November 1973.
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