MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on main beam os and ns. (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf and nsf (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns front lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns front (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to os and ns heater channel bottom plates.
fuel cap seal cracking
nsr bearing has minor play
park brake imbalance.
Corrosion to os and ns sills, os and ns steering PA`s, osf spring seat, os and ns rear inner arches, os and nsf suspension PA`s.
Horn sound deteriorated.
Main beam tell tale dim.
Steering damper damp.
osf lower ball joint boot split.
osf shock damp.
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer sills corrided
both outer sill corroded
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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WTB 996L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WTB 996L, 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 WTB 996L registered?
WTB 996L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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