MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre cracked in treaded area
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking leak from back plate(wheel cylinder) (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre cracked in treaded area
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside rear hub seal weeping
slight imbalance on rear brakes-offside working better
slight play in steering box
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front tyres cracking
both rear tyres cracking
slight imbalance on rear brakes-nearside working better
lower steering column coupling cracking
oil weeping from steering box
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
lower steering column coupling cracking
oil weeping from steering box
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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SNP 544L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 SNP 544L, 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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SNP 544L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 February 1973.
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