MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Repairs to o/s and n/s floor pans!
corrosion of o/s and n/s inner front wheel arches (body to floor!)
slight binding of o/s/r wheel!
light corrosion of floorpan to body... Numerous repair patches!
Corrosion of o/s and n/s rear box sections!
o/s/r wheel rim is damaged!
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
corrosion within 30cm of rear body fixings!
o/s/r wheel rim is damaged!
body rails down both sides corroded
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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LAF 717L is a 1981 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 45,021 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 LAF 717L, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LAF 717L registered?
LAF 717L is a 1981 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 March 1981.
Is LAF 717L safe to buy?
The MOT history for LAF 717L shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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