MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,046 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear seat missing time of test
smell of fuel uder bonnet
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front seats loose but still secure
rear seat missing time of test
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre cracking
n/s/f and o/s/r tyre slightly cracked around side walls
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/r tyre slightly cracked around side walls
Centre Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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OFA 851M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 OFA 851M, 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 OFA 851M registered?
OFA 851M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 1973.
Is OFA 851M safe to buy?
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