MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Lower Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Body has slight corrosion
Both front shock absorber upper bushes slightly deteriorated
Both rear brakes grabbing slightly
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bettle?
Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RLT 501L is a 1973 Volkswagen Bettle in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Bettle models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 30,972 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 Bettle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RLT 501L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bettle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Bettle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RLT 501L registered?
RLT 501L is a 1973 Volkswagen Bettle, first registered on 31 May 1973.
Is RLT 501L safe to buy?
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