MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all welding work heavly undersealed
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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OBP 226M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 OBP 226M, 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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OBP 226M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 August 1973.
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