MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,712 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
surface corrosion all over vehicle
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases requires new silencer as old one rotted out (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle requires stops adjusting (2.2.D.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak ()
surface corrosion all over vehicle
surface corrosion all under vehicle
didn't do brake test
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe to hose joint (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe to hose joint inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbrake could do with adjusting
oil leak
surface corrosion all under vehicle
didn't do brake test
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VMA 921M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 VMA 921M, 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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How do I check the history of VMA 921M?
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What year was VMA 921M registered?
VMA 921M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 September 1973.
Is VMA 921M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VMA 921M shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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