MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded
Front number plate damaged
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both (5.2.2b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded
Front number plate damaged
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both (5.2.2b)
Brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Front number plate damaged
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front wiper blades worn
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Front number plate damaged
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front wiper blades worn
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
welding and plating to vehicle underside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
patches of corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight smoke from engine
Underside of body extensivley repaired/welded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight smoke from engine
Underside of body extensivley repaired/welded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VAB 56L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 VAB 56L, 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 VAB 56L registered?
VAB 56L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 June 1973.
Is VAB 56L safe to buy?
The MOT history for VAB 56L shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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