MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Middle of the body (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Middle of the body (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
condition of near side rear shocker
exhauast corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
condition of near side rear shocker
exhauast corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise nearside head light damage
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise nearside head light damage
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
advise nearside head light damage
advise offside front tyre cracking
advise offside rear tyre cuts in tread
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
advise nearside head light damage
advise offside front tyre cracking
advise offside rear tyre cuts in tread
Oil leak
advise head light damage
advise slight play in both front wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear 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)
Oil leak
advise head light damage
advise slight play in both front wheel bearing
advise condition to exhaust system
advise condition to nearside front mirror glass
advise nearside rear inner wing corroded
advise offside rear tyre tread featherd
advise play to rear wheel bearings
advise play to to front wheel bearings
strong advise distortion to front brakes
strong advise to both front floor to sides holed
strong advise to corrosion offside rear under side advise slight play to steering
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
advise condition to exhaust system
advise condition to nearside front mirror glass
advise nearside rear inner wing corroded
advise offside rear tyre tread featherd
advise play to rear wheel bearings
advise play to to front wheel bearings
strong advise distortion to front brakes
strong advise to both front floor to sides holed
strong advise to corrosion offside rear under side advise slight play to steering
corrosion to underbody
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to underbody
play in steering joints and steering box
slight play in rear wheel bearings
bottom part of engine has oil leaks
n/s/f headlight lens slightly cracked
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bottom part of engine has oil leaks
n/s/f headlight lens slightly cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bottom part of engine has slight oil leaks
bottom part of engine has slight oil leaks
exhaust system corroded
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TAL 254L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Gold with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TAL 254L, 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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TAL 254L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 February 1973.
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