MOT Status
Mileage
27,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion on various areas of vehicle underbody
crack in windscreen
front shocks top bushes perished
nearside rear tyre worn to legal minimum limit
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OAE 285M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 OAE 285M, 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 OAE 285M registered?
OAE 285M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 August 1973.
Is OAE 285M safe to buy?
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