MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner sill corrosion
Offside Inner sill corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle presented with no rear seat
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
genral corrosion to sills floor and corrosion at rear
jacking points corroded
nearside front flexi hose perished
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front wheel damaged
rear brake hose furrels corroded
slight exhaust blow
slight play both front wheel bearings
steering box slight leak
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RLA 213L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RLA 213L, 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 RLA 213L registered?
RLA 213L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 April 1973.
Is RLA 213L safe to buy?
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