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OCG 680L

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,890 mi
Last recorded43,890 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCG 680L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 43,890 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 43,010 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 42,677 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,297 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 42,277 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 40,434 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 40,434 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 38,090 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 38,090 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 35,339 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 35,339 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 34,174 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 34,151 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,407 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 30,407 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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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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What year was OCG 680L registered?

OCG 680L is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 July 1973.

Is OCG 680L safe to buy?

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