MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
petrol tank corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underneath floor panel has a hole init (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Play in both rear wheels
All rubber bushes on suspension perished an cracked
Front seats have abit of movement in them
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
due to age of the vehicle rust/ corrosion is on most of the chassis
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Registration number indicates a later date than date of first use (01/07/1971)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Registration number indicates a later date than date of first use (01/07/1971)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside front upper / inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Registration number indicates a later date than date of first use (01/07/1971)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
nearside rear inner wheel arch holed
possible sharp edge on front bumper???
possible sharp edge on rear tailpipe
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery insecure
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery insecure
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear inner arch corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bonnet slightly deteriorated
both rear inner wings corroded
offside front door corroded
extensive welded repairs have been effected to most load bearing members, all of which seem structuraly sound at time of test
front brakes pulling to offside 20%
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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TLP 605M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 TLP 605M, 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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TLP 605M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 November 1973.
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