MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion on under sills both sides
offside chassis corroded
brake hoses poor
n/s handbrake performance poor
n/s headlamp pattern diffused
n/s/f a pillar holed by corrosion
rear brake hoses poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
headlamp patterns diffused
n/s/f and o/s/r brake hoses are old
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear chassis rails corroded (not within prescribed areas)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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RGC 721L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 RGC 721L, 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 RGC 721L registered?
RGC 721L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 February 1973.
Is RGC 721L safe to buy?
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