MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. lens twisted (1.8)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.5.A.3c)
Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)
Front SPARE TYRE CUT TO CORDS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INSIDE EDGE (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured INSIDE NEAR TOP OF SHOCKER. MARKED IN YELLOW (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BUMPER MOUNTING. MARKED IN YELLOW (2.4.A.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.5.A.3c)
Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)
Front SPARE TYRE CUT TO CORDS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
fuel cap damaged
slight play in steering box
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in steering box
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
nearside wiper deteriorated
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
headlamps slightly dull
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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SGP 524L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SGP 524L, 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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SGP 524L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 April 1973.
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