MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight imbalance on rear brake application
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight imbalance on rear brake application
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear hubs leaking
brake pedal travel
front anti roll bar upside down
front seat security
front suspension lowered
indicator arm stiff
oil leak
steering box play
steering column play
steering coupling cracked
underside of vehicle rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front antiroll bar fitted upside down
front seat security
right track rod-ends adjusted out
steering box play
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
front antirollbar fitted upside down
front seat security
right track rod- ends ajusted out
steering box play
axle beam bearings play
ball join t lift
body baulkhead corroded
body corrosion
floor pan corrosion
front seat security
oil leak
steering coupling cracked
steeringbox play
suspension corrosion
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
axle beam bearings play
ball joint lift
body baulkheads corroded
body corrosion
floor pan corrosion
front seat security
oil leak
spare wheel well corroded
steering box play
steering coupling cracked
suspension corrosion
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TLE 869M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TLE 869M, 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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TLE 869M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 November 1973.
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