MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,888 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside and nearside front inner heater channels corroded
offside and nearside rear flexis and brakepipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
clutch slipping
heavy underbody corrosion
slight play o/s/f and n/s/f lower balljoints
surface rust to brake pipes
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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RLO 140L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 RLO 140L, 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 RLO 140L registered?
RLO 140L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 May 1973.
Is RLO 140L safe to buy?
The MOT history for RLO 140L shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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