MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,352 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All tyres close to limit and starting to perish inside the tread patern.
All underbody panels starting to corrode.
Both number plates starting to deteriotrate.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All underbody panels starting to corrode.
Both number plates starting to deteriorate.
Both rear tyres close to limit and starting to perish inside the tread pattern
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All under body panels starting to corrode.
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of front axle beam. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All under body panels starting to corrode.
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish
All under body panels starting to corrode
Drivers wing mirror glass starting to deteriorate
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All underbody panels starting to corrode.
O/S wing mirror glass starting to deteriorate
Slight leak from front shock absorbers and slight play from bottom bushes.
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes
Slight play in steering box lower shaft.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All underbody panels starting to corrode.
Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oil leak
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All underbody pannels corroded.
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.
All underbody pannels corroded.
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.
All suspension bushes perished
All underbody pannels corroded.
Both rear tyres badly perished on the outer sidewall.
N/S/Front of sill badly corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Slight movement in steering box sector shaft
Slight play in all steering and suspension bushes.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
All underbody pannels starting to corrode.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
All underbody pannels starting to corrode.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to perish
All underbody pannels starting to corrode
Oil leak
Slight play in all steering and suspension joints
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
All underbody pannels starting to corrode
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight play in all steering and suspension joints
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight binding on n/s rear brake
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both registration plates slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SUY 605L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 SUY 605L, 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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SUY 605L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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