MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front and rear chassis areas of corroded
front and rear chassis areas of corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
floor pans corroding
offside rear torsion tube cover corroding
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
oil leak
slight play in steering box
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside front wheel tight to turn by hand
offside rear torsion bar cap corroded
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
slight play in steering box
seepage from steering box
Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand
floor pans corroding
front & rear brakes slightly imbalanced
main beam tell tale inoperative
oil leaks
rear registration plate deteriorating
nearside rear torsion bar housing cap badly corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand
floor pans corroding
front & rear brakes slightly imbalanced
main beam tell tale inoperative
oil leaks
rear registration plate deteriorating
seepage from steering box
nearside rear torsion bar housing cap badly corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside floorpan corroded
offside headlamp wiring rubber boot deteriorated
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
slight engine misfire
slight play in steering box
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside floorpan corroded
offside headlamp wiring rubber boot deteriorated
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
slight engine misfire
slight play in steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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ODH 553M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ODH 553M, 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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ODH 553M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 September 1973.
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