MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre cracked
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
brake master cylinder possibly weeping?
brake pedal rubber worn
electrical wiring suspect
front and rear body appears to have undergone accident repairs-probably not reducing strength of prescribed areas
offside safety belt bolt may not be fully tight?
seat runner components appear worn
signs of apparent corrosion[covered by underseal]around heater duct ares into rear seat area
signs of possible slight misalignment of rear radius arms
signs of standin g -some corrosion and many welded repairs
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
brake master cylinder possibly weeping?
brake pedal rubber worn
electrical wiring suspect
front and rear body appears to have undergone accident repairs-probably not reducing strength of prescribed areas
offside safety belt bolt may not be fully tight?
seat runner components appear worn
signs of apparent corrosion[covered by underseal]around heater duct ares into rear seat area
signs of possible slight misalignment of rear radius arms
signs of standin g -some corrosion and many welded repairs
meny areas show signs of repair
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
bumpers loose
tick over to fast
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SPL 762M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SPL 762M, 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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SPL 762M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 August 1973.
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