MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SBF 43L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 SBF 43L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SBF 43L registered?
SBF 43L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1972.
Is SBF 43L safe to buy?
The MOT history for SBF 43L shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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