MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,837 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front seat non standard fitting
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
front bumper modified
no plates black back ground siler letters
engine has a slight oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine has a slight oil leak
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
nsf tyre outer wall is perrished
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre outer wall is perrished
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NOH 523M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 NOH 523M, 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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NOH 523M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 August 1973.
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