MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering damper rubber bush excessively worn (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)
nearside door stap corroded...nearside door piller corroded....not in a prescribed area
offside front brake hose slightly damaged
wear in steering box...steering box noisy
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside door stap corroded...nearside door piller corroded....not in a prescribed area
offside front brake hose slightly damaged
wear in steering box...steering box noisy
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
beather pipe hanging against exhaust
slight play in steering system bush (shock absorber ruber bush)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering system bush (shock absorber ruber bush)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
ext. getting rusty in places
odd sticker on screen
toys on int. mirror
underside of car has surface rust in places
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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ATW 463L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 ATW 463L, 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 ATW 463L registered?
ATW 463L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 1973.
Is ATW 463L safe to buy?
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