MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,055 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion to both rear inner wings
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion to both rear inner wing
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch
corrosion to drivers door step
corrosion to both rear inner wings
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner track rod end (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner track rod end (2.2.B.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to rear inner wings
corrosion to both rear inner wings
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
corrosion to both rear inner wings
corrosion to o/s rear jacking point and n/s and o/s rear inner wing
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to o/s rear jacking point and n/s and o/s rear inner wing
corrosion to o/s rear jacking point and n/s rear and o/s/r inner wheel arch
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to o/s rear jacking point and n/s rear and o/s rear inner wheel arch
corrosion to o/s rear jhacking point and n/s rear and o/s rear inner wheel arch
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to o/s rear jhacking point and n/s rear and o/s rear inner wheel arch
slight corrosion to offside rear jacking point and nearside and offside inner wheel arch
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear floor
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear floor
slight corrosion to nearside and offside reae floor
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside reae floor
slight corrosion to neaeside & offside rear floor
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight corrosion to neaeside & offside rear floor
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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TEA 302L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Turquoise with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 TEA 302L, 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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TEA 302L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 July 1973.
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