MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan / body /inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Repair patch covered in underseal.
floor well corroded by o/s and n/s seat belt mount.
front brake discs corroded
front chassis frame corroded
front pass seat runners badly worn
ignition key difficult to operate
n/s/f top suspension mount rubber bonding started to separate
o/s and n/s front coil springs corroded
slight play in steering column top bush
wipers slow
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
brakes sqeal when applied in rollers
floor well corroded by o/s and n/s seat belt mount.
front brake discs corroded
front chassis frame corroded
front pass seat runners badly worn
ignition key difficult to operate
n/s/f top suspension mount rubber bonding started to separate
noise in steering box when rocked under load unable to visually identify any excessive play
o/s and n/s front coil springs corroded
slight play in steering column top bush
slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
wipers slow
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
slight play steering column top bush
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
slight play steering column top bush
FRont "no" plate craked.
offside rear bumb stop missing
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear bumb stop missing
Nearside Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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VBY 552L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 VBY 552L, 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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VBY 552L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1973.
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