MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion in n/s/r inner wheel arch
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
corrosion in n/s/r inner wheel arch
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)
slight oil leak on steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in steering box
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s front floor to chassis light corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
slight play in steering drop arm.
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VWM 439L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VWM 439L, 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 VWM 439L registered?
VWM 439L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 1973.
Is VWM 439L safe to buy?
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