MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general previous welding repairs
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
general previous welding repairs
general under body corrosion
Repairs through out the vehicle
Some general underbody corrosion
Some previous welding repairs
Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General underbody corrosion and welding repairs throughout vehicle
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General underbody corrosion and welding repairs throughout vehicle
Oil leak
Oil leak
front tyres cracking
n/s front door piler corroded
o/s n/s front floor corroded and holed not in perscribed area
o/s n/s front floor to body sill
o/s n/s inner body sills corroded
o/s n/s rear wings corroded
o/s rear floor corroded
o/s rear hub leaking
o/s rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s front door piler corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front tyres cracking
o/s n/s front floor corroded and holed not in perscribed area
o/s n/s front floor to body sill
o/s n/s inner body sills corroded
o/s n/s rear wings corroded
o/s rear floor corroded
o/s rear hub leaking
o/s rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front tyres cracking
n/s front door piler corroded
n/s o/s innerbody sill corroded outside perscribed area
o/s front floor holed not in perscribed area
o/s inner track rod end split covers
o/s n/s front floor to outer body sill
o/s n/s rear inner wings corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front tyres cracking
n/s front door piler corroded
n/s o/s innerbody sill corroded outside perscribed area
o/s front floor holed not in perscribed area
o/s inner track rod end split covers
o/s n/s front floor to outer body sill
o/s n/s rear inner wings corroded
Oil leak
n/s center floor corroded
n/s front floor edge corroded
o/s center floor corroded
o/s rear hub oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s floor corroded and holed not in perscfibebed area
o/s rear hub oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s floor corroded and holed not in perscfibebed area
o/s rear hub oil leak
40 spots of corrosion see block plan + in all mountings
40 spots of corrosion see block plan + in all mountings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side front and rear wheels rusty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front play detected front steering/suspension
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front play detected suspension/steering. drivers door stiff
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OBJ 720M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 OBJ 720M, 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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OBJ 720M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 August 1973.
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