MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,334 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front wheel bearings and offside rear wheel bearing slight play
fuel cap seal starting to perish
nearside floors starting to rust
offside front floor mounting bolt slightly loose
rear brakes performances slight imbalance
rear reverse lamps not working
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
no reverse lights
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
no reverse lights
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
wipers work slowly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front body bolt is loose
drivers side front body retaining bolt loose slightly
emissions only just within limits
fluid feed hose to brake master cylinder damp
passenger side front track control arm bush worn
play in both offside front and rear wheel bearings and nearside front
wipers slow operation
driver seat loose on runners
offside front body bolt loose
passenger seat loose on runners
steering rack looks damp
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
driver seat loose on runners
offside front body bolt loose
passenger seat loose on runners
steering rack looks damp
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
o/s floorplan bolt insecure,marked in yellow
steering rack slight weepage
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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TBK 73S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 TBK 73S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TBK 73S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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