MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
underside welded floor weak in places
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s front floor rusty and weak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s front floor rusty and weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion in the nearside rear sill area
Slight corrosion in the offside rear sill area
The nearside front tyre walls are perished
The nearside inner wheel arch is coroded and holed but has been re-welded from the inside
The offside front tyre walls are perished
The offside inner wheel arch is coroded and holed but has been re-welded from the inside
The rear flexible brake hose ferrulls are slightly corrdoded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion in the nearside rear sill area
Slight corrosion in the offside rear sill area
The nearside front tyre walls are perished
The nearside inner wheel arch is coroded and holed but has been re-welded from the inside
The offside front tyre walls are perished
The offside inner wheel arch is coroded and holed but has been re-welded from the inside
The rear flexible brake hose ferrulls are slightly corrdoded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust noise level increased due to the type of tail pipes fitted
extensive repair chassis frame head area
near side drag link gaiter split
off side centre drag link gaiter missing
surface corrossion / repair to both rear quarter [anals
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OCG 680L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 OCG 680L, 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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OCG 680L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 July 1973.
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