MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,806 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
no reverse lights
throttle sticking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
corrosion and repairs to all chassis rails
corrosion and repairs to all floors BORDERLINE
corrosion and repairs to both rear inner wings and heal plates BORDERLINE
corrosion front spare wheel carrier BORDERLINE
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres close to inner wings on full lock
n/s/f tyre perishing and splitting BORDERLINE
oil leak on engine
security of seats
wear in steering box
wiper blades
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion and repairs to all chassis rails
corrosion and repairs to all floors BORDERLINE
corrosion and repairs to both rear inner wings and heal plates BORDERLINE
corrosion front spare wheel carrier BORDERLINE
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres close to inner wings on full lock
n/s/f tyre perishing and splitting BORDERLINE
oil leak on engine
security of seats
wear in steering box
wiper blades
repairs to all of underside of vehicle
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
long parking brake travel
slight earth fault on o/s/r light unit
slight oil leak
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all repairs heavily sealed
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
a general amount of extensive welding repairs
Nearside Front Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
off side front tyre wall deterioting
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SAB 313L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 SAB 313L, 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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SAB 313L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 January 1973.
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