MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel filler cap sealing washer perished and splitting
rear diff leaking oil
wiring in luggage compartment loose
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel filler cap sealing washer perished and splitting
rear brake drum back plates have oil present
rear diff leaking oil
wiring in luggage compartment loose
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
heater controls disconected
horn switch dash mounted and is an on/off type
off side headlight reflector deteriorated
off side running board badly deteriorated
oil leak from the rear axle/gearbox/hub seals
rear stability bar removed (not an anti roll bar)
the seat belts are secured through the floor and not the body
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
heater controls disconected
horn switch dash mounted and is an on/off type
off side headlight reflector deteriorated
off side running board badly deteriorated
oil leak from the rear axle/gearbox/hub seals
rear stability bar removed (not an anti roll bar)
the seat belts are secured through the floor and not the body
advise brake inspection.......
general light under body corrosion.....
play at n/s/f wheel .....
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nsf floor pan corroded
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RGY 152L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 RGY 152L, 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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RGY 152L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 1973.
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