MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front and rear bumpers missing
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Bush/bracket insecure (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch area (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering component cracked and unserviceable Rubber steering coupling (2.2.C.1d)
Brake pedal spongy Pedal travels to floor (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front and rear bumpers missing
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Parking brake application uneven
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre getting low
rear num plate starting to deteriate
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake flex hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion
lots of previous welding repairs covered with underseal
tyres starting to perish
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TGW 129L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 TGW 129L, 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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What year was TGW 129L registered?
TGW 129L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 1973.
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