MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside & nearside front tyres show abnormal tyre wear to inner tread shoulders
underbody [& brake pipes] heavilly coated in underbody seal
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
abnormal tyre wear to offside & nearside front tyre inner tread shoulders
underbody [& brake pipes] heavilly coated in underbody seal
engine leaking oil onto offside & nearside exhausts
abnormal tyre wear to o/side & n/side front tyre inner tread shoulders
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
abnormal tyre wear to o/side & n/side front tyre inner tread shoulders
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside mirror missing
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SLE 184L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,303cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SLE 184L, 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 SLE 184L registered?
SLE 184L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 April 1973.
Is SLE 184L safe to buy?
The MOT history for SLE 184L shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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