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ExpiredMileage
13,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strength plate area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SJD 827L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SJD 827L, 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 SJD 827L registered?
SJD 827L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 June 1973.
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